In February 2023, the number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 450.6 thousand or 7.9% above the registered in February 2022.
The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visiting cultural and sports events) in February 2023 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 44.5%, followed by those with holiday and recreation purpose - 28.5%, and with professional purpose - 27.0%.
In February 2023, the number of visits of non-residents to Bulgaria was 604.7 thousand or 47.6% more in comparison with February 2022. An increase in the trips with all observed purposes was registered. Transit passes through the country were 34.6% (209.0 thousand) of all visits of non-residents to Bulgaria.