In 2024, the number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 8 796.8 thousand, or 7.9% above the registered in 2023.
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 - 42.8%, followed by those with holiday and recreation purposes - 38.7%, and with professional purpose - 18.5%.
The number of visits of non-residents to Bulgaria was 13 249.5 thousand, or 4.9% more in comparison with the previous year. The predominant share of the visits was with other purposes - 45.7%, followed by trips with holiday and recreation purposes - 43.7%, and with professional purpose - 10.6%.
The transit passes through the country were 34.9% (4 629.4 thousand) of all visits of non-residents to Bulgaria.
Detailed data can be found on the NSI website under the heading 'Tourism'.
