In October 2014, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 300.9 thousand or by 1.8% under the registered in October. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in October 2014 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 41.1%, followed by the trips with holiday and recreation purposes - 33.4%, and with professional purpose - 25.5%.
In October 2014, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 557.1 thousands or by 1.9% above the level of October 2013. An increase was registered in the trips with other purposes - by 30.8% while the trips with holiday and recreation purpose and with professional purpose decreased by 23.3% and 7.8% respectively.
