In March 2013 the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 308.8 thousand or by 0.2% above the registered in March 2012. 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 - 56.7%, followed by the trips with professional purpose - 27.5% and with holiday and recreation purposes - 15.8%.
In March 2013, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 352.7 thousand which was by 4.7% above the level from March 2012. An increase in the visit with holiday and recreation purpose - by 10.6% and with professional purpose - by 11.8% was registered, while the arrivals with other purposes decreased by 3.7%.
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