Trips of Bulgarian Residents Abroad and Arrivals of Visitors from Abroad to Bulgaria in April 2015

In April 2015, the number of the trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 369.6 thousand or by 14.2% above the registered in April 2014. The trips with other purposes (as a guest, education and visit the cultural and sport events) in April 2015 composed the greatest share of the total number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad - 41.8%, followed by the trips with holiday and recreation purposes - 30.3%, and with professional purpose - 27.9%.

In April 2015, the number of arrivals of visitors from abroad to Bulgaria was 502.2 thousands or by 3.7% above the level of April 2014. An increase was registered in the trips with other purposes and with professional purpose by 10.8% and 5.3% respectively, while the trips with holiday and recreation purpose decreased by 5.9%.