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NSI: Bulgarians' international travel increased 15% last year

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Bulgarian citizens traveled abroad 829,300 times in October, which is 15% more than in October 2024, according to the National Statistical Institute.


The most popular destinations were Turkey, Greece, Serbia, Romania, Germany, North Macedonia, Italy, Austria, the United Kingdom and Spain. Trips for leisure and excursions accounted for 41% of travel, followed by visits for other purposes (40%) and business trips (19%).


In October, visits by foreign nationals to Bulgaria totalled 956,700, which is an increase of 0.4% compared to the same month last year. European Union citizens accounted for 54% of the total number of visitors, reaching 516,300. The largest number of visits came from citizens of Romania (36.3%), Greece (22%), and Germany (13.3%).


Editor: Diana Tsankova

Posted in English by E. Radkova



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