In 2023, the number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 8 150.8 thousand, or 12.4% above the registered in 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 - 43.9%, followed by those with holiday and recreation purposes - 43.9%, and with professional purpose - 19.5%.
The number of visits of non-residents to Bulgaria was 12 627.5 thousand, or 16.0% more in comparison with the previous year. The predominant share of the visits was with other purposes - 47.4%, followed by trips with holiday and recreation purposes - 42.2%, and with professional purpose - 10.4%.
Transit passes through the country were 35.7% (4 509.6 thousand) of all visits of non-residents to Bulgaria.
Detailed data can be found on the NSI website under the heading 'Tourism'.
