In September 2014, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 407.0 thousand or by 9.7% above the registered in September 2013. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in September 2014 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 41.6%, followed by the trips with holiday and recreation purpose - 33.7%, and with professional purpose - 24.7%.
In September 2014, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 1 108.0 thousands or by 0.5% under the level of September 2013. A decrease was registered in the trips with holiday and recreation purpose - by 8.8% while the trips with professional purpose and with other purposes increased by 23.9% and 2.9% respectively.
