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In July 2021, in the conditions of the continuing epidemic situation, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 612.8 thousand. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in July 2021 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 41.5%, followed by those with holiday and recreation purposes - 40.4%, and with professional purpose - 18.1%.

In July 2021, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 1 234.5 thousand, as the transit was 39.1% (482.9 thousand) of all visits of foreigners in the country. In July 2021, the relative share of visits by purpose was as follows: with other purposes - 47.3%, with holiday and recreation purpose - 44.9%, and with professional purpose - 7.8%.

In August 2021, the National Statistical Institute conducted the monthly inquiry survey of the managers of accommodation establishments to gather accurate and timely information on the state and development of their businesses during the ensuing epidemic situation in the country.

Main results from the short business survey amongst the non-financial enterprises, aiming at presenting information on the economic effects from the declared state of emergency and the ensuing epidemic situation in the country due to COVID-19.

In 2019, Bulgaria spent 19 918.5 million BGN for social protection. Тo finance social protection in the country, 8 129.0 million BGN were allocated from the state budget while the receipts of social protection contributions amounted to 13 258.3 million BGN.

According to the preliminary data for the second quarter of 2021 the total turnover index in section ‘Transportation, storage and post’, calculated on the basis of seasonally adjusted data, increased by 0.9% compared to the first quarter of 2021. In section ‘Information and communication’ the turnover index increased by 4.7%.

In the second quarter of 2021, during the continuing epidemic situation in the country, 931.7 thousand Bulgarian residents made tourist trips. The majority - 93.0% of them travelled only within the country, 6.1% - only abroad, and 0.9% - both in the country and abroad.

The total income average per household member during the second quarter of 2021 is 1 894 BGN and increases by 11.6% compared to the same quarter of 2020.

The total expenditure average per household member during the second quarter of 2021 is 1 666 BGN and increases by 20.3% in comparison to the same quarter of 2020.

The consumption of main food products average per household member does change during the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same quarter of 2020.

According to the seasonally adjusted data GDP has a growth of 9.6% in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

In the second quarter of 2021 the unemployment rate was 5.6%, and the employment rate of population aged 20 - 64 was 72.7%.

The consumer price index in July 2021 compared to June 2021 was 100.8%, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.8%.