In November 2017, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 417.6 thousand or by 11.8% above the registered in November 2016. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in November 2017 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 46.2%, followed by the trips with professional purpose - 27.8%, and with holiday and recreation purpose - 26.0%.
In November 2017, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 556.1 thousand or by 6.1% more in comparison with November 2016. In November 2017, the predominant share of the visits with other purposes was 45.5%, followed by trips with holiday and recreation purpose - 32.8%, and with professional purpose - 21.7%.
