Text size

Flow of foreign tourists to Bulgaria in 2023 reached pre-pandemic levels

published on 5/13/24 3:05 PM

Photo: BTA

The number of visits by foreign nationals to Bulgaria increased by 16.0% in 2023, with visits from Turkey and Romania contributing the most.

This is stated in the BNB's economic review of the macroeconomic indicators of the Bulgarian economy published today.

Thus, the number of foreign visits to the country has reached its 2019 level (before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the tourism sector), the analysis said.

At the same time, the spending of Bulgarian citizens on trips abroad has increased by 16.3% year-on-year.

Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!

Radio Bulgaria News tourists trips abroad

More from category

Weather forecast: A cool morning and a warm winter day

On Wednesday, minimum temperatures will range between minus 5° C. and zero, lower in the Northeastern parts of the country where they will drop down to minus 7° C., for Sofia around minus 1° C. During the day the weather will be predominantly cloudy..

published on 2/25/25 6:55 PM

LIK magazine dedicates February issue to BNR’s 90th anniversary

The magazine of the Bulgarian news agency BTA called LIK dedicates its February issue to the Bulgarian National Radio. The magazine was presented today in the marble lobby of the BNR building. The BNR marked its 90 th anniversary on 25 January..

published on 2/25/25 5:51 PM

President and defence minister agree more money needed for defence

An analysis of the state and preparedness of the armed forces in 2024 was presented during the Chief of Defence Annual Conference in Sofia. In their statements at the event, both President Rumen Radev and Minister of Defence Atanas Zapryanov..

published on 2/25/25 5:15 PM