In September 2023, the number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 816.5 thousand, or 26.8% above the registered in September 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 - 42.5%, followed by those with holiday and recreation purposes - 41.7%, and with professional purpose - 15.8%.
The number of visits of non-residents to Bulgaria was 1 206.0 thousand, or 8.4% more in comparison with the same month of the previous year. Тhe predominant share of the visits was with other purposes - 45.7%, followed by trips with holiday and recreation purposes - 45.0%, and with professional purpose - 9.3%.
Transit passes through the country were 33.9% (408.5 thousand) of all visits of non-residents to Bulgaria.