Foreign visitors made 1.8 million trips to Bulgaria in July, 19.7% more than in the same period last year, Romanians were the second largest group of tourists from the neighboring country, Bulgarian news agency News reported, citing Agerpres.
Bulgaria was visited most by citizens of Turkey (266,400), Romania (224,900), Ukraine (214,600), Germany (180,000), Poland (96,600), Serbia (75,600), Greece (72,500), the Czech Republic (60 600). ), Great Britain (59,800) and France (41,500).
Transit through Bulgaria accounted for 35.9% (658,300) of the total number of trips by foreign visitors to Bulgaria.
Also, in July, Bulgarians made 820,500 trips abroad, which is 12.1% more than in the same period last year. Most trips were made to Turkey (220.9 thousand), Greece (216.4 thousand), Romania (60.4 thousand), Germany (54.4 thousand), Serbia (46.6 thousand), Italy (28.1 thousand), Austria (23 thousand), Spain (21.7 thousand), France (21.4 thousand), Great Britain (17,300).
The largest part of the total number of trips abroad by Bulgarian residents in July was trips for recreation and leisure – 44.8%, followed by trips with other purposes (for educational, cultural and sports events) – 38.6% and business trips – 16. 6%. %.
Source: Hot News
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