In November 2012 the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 252.3 thousand or by 10.4% less than in October 2012 and by 0.6% under the registered in November 2011. The trips with other purposes (as guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 56.0%, followed by the trips with professional purpose - 25.2% and with holiday and recreation purposes - 18.8%.
The number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 404.6 thousand which was by 22.8% less compared to October 2012 and by 5.4% above the level from November 2011. Compared to November 2011 was registered an increase in the visit with all observed purposes. It was the greatest for the visits with holiday and recreation purpose - by 9.9%. The arrivals with professional purpose rose by 6.1% and with other purposes - by 2.1% compared to November 2011.
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