Bulgarians Made 736.7 Thousand Trips Abroad in August 2018, or 8.3% Increase YoY

Sofia. Bulgarians made 736.7 thousand trips abroad in August 2018, or an 8.3% increase YoY, according to data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI).
Most Bulgarians travelled for leisure and recreation - 43.4%. The largest number of trips Bulgarians made in August was to: Greece - 195.5 thousand, Turkey - 142.1 thousand, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - 53.6 thousand, Germany - 47.1 thousand, Romania - 45.9 thousand, Serbia - 45.8 thousand, Italy - 28.6 thousand, Austria - 21.3 thousand, the United Kingdom - 21.0 thousand, France - 18.7 thousand.
In August 2018, 2,240.2 thousand foreigners visited Bulgaria, or 5.4% more than in August 2017. European Union citizens represent the largest relative share - 62.3%, or 5.3% up year-over-year. The number of visitors from Germany was the highest - 287.4 thousand, followed by visitors from Romania - 285.1 thousand, Turkey - 277.1 thousand, Greece - 165.8 thousand, Poland - 114.9 thousand, Russian Federation - 112.6 thousand, Ukraine - 98.8 thousand, the United Kingdom - 82.7 thousand, France - 72.8 thousand, Serbia - 72.8 thousand.

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