In October 2023, the number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 694.0 thousand, or 15.8% above the registered in October 2022.
The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visiting cultural and sports events) composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 42.2%, followed by those with holiday and recreation purposes - 37.8%, and with professional purpose - 20.0%.
The number of visits of non-residents to Bulgaria was 898.9 thousand, or 6.1% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year. Тhe predominant share of the visits was with other purposes - 49.6%, followed by trips with holiday and recreation purposes - 35.1%, and with professional purpose - 15.3%.
Transit passes through the country were 36.0% (323.5 thousand) of all visits of non-residents to Bulgaria.
