Tourist arrivals in Bulgaria fell by 1.2% year-on-year to 1,979.7 thousand in July 2026, following a 0.2% decline in the previous month. Visits for recreation and excursions accounted for the largest share at 51%, followed by other purposes at 43.2% and business purposes at 5.8%. Visitors from European Union countries totaled 1,077.6 thousand, or 54.4% of all arrivals, with the largest number coming from Romania at 301.2 thousand, or 28%, followed by Germany (15.2%) and Poland (10.1%). Tourists from other European countries totaled 740.7 thousand, or 37.4%, with the largest number coming from Turkey at 312.7 thousand, or 42.2% of the segment, followed by Ukraine (27.3%) and Serbia (13.7%). Elsewhere, visitors from other countries accounted for 2.2%, with Israel contributing 86.9% of the segment. Transit travelers passing through Bulgaria reached 743.1 thousand, or 37.5% of all visits by foreign citizens to the country. source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria

Tourist Arrivals in Bulgaria increased to 1979743 in July from 1424123 in June of 2026. Tourist Arrivals in Bulgaria averaged 869298.99 from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3531567.00 in December of 2003 and a record low of 81153.00 in April of 2020. This page provides - Bulgaria Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Bulgaria Tourist Arrivals - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-29 08:00 AM
Tourist Arrivals YoY
Jun -0.2% 2.4% 4.0%
2026-08-27 08:00 AM
Tourist Arrivals YoY
Jul -1.2% -0.2% 3.6%
2026-09-29 08:00 AM
Tourist Arrivals YoY
Aug -1.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1010.70 -957.90 EUR Million Jun 2026
Capital Flows -916.90 -946.50 EUR Million Jun 2026
Current Account -488.30 -597.80 EUR Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP -5.70 -0.50 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 4164.80 3718.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 66112.90 66677.20 EUR Million May 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 10.90 254.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Gold Reserves 41.04 41.04 Tonnes Jun 2026
Imports 5175.50 4675.90 EUR Million Jun 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 0.00 63750.28 Terajoule Jun 2026
Remittances 129.60 147.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals YoY 1979743.00 1424123.00 Jul 2026
Weapons Sales 33.00 19.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2024


Bulgaria Tourist Arrivals
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1979743.00 1424123.00 3531567.00 81153.00 1991 - 2026 Monthly
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Bulgaria Tourist Arrivals Fall 1.2% in July
Tourist arrivals in Bulgaria fell by 1.2% year-on-year to 1,979.7 thousand in July 2026, following a 0.2% decline in the previous month. Visits for recreation and excursions accounted for the largest share at 51%, followed by other purposes at 43.2% and business purposes at 5.8%. Visitors from European Union countries totaled 1,077.6 thousand, or 54.4% of all arrivals, with the largest number coming from Romania at 301.2 thousand, or 28%, followed by Germany (15.2%) and Poland (10.1%). Tourists from other European countries totaled 740.7 thousand, or 37.4%, with the largest number coming from Turkey at 312.7 thousand, or 42.2% of the segment, followed by Ukraine (27.3%) and Serbia (13.7%). Elsewhere, visitors from other countries accounted for 2.2%, with Israel contributing 86.9% of the segment. Transit travelers passing through Bulgaria reached 743.1 thousand, or 37.5% of all visits by foreign citizens to the country.
2026-08-27
Bulgaria Tourist Arrivals Down 0.2% in June
Tourist arrivals in Bulgaria fell by 0.2% year-on-year to 1,424.1 thousand in June 2026, reversing a 2.4% increase in the previous month. Visits for holiday and recreation accounted for the largest share of total arrivals at 52.3%, followed by visits for other purposes at 39.7% and business and professional visits at 8.0%. Visitors from European Union countries totaled 812.8 thousand, representing 57.1% of all arrivals, with Romania (30.3%) remaining the leading source of visits. Meanwhile, tourists from other European countries accounted for 36.9%, or 525.6 thousand arrivals, led by Turkey, which represented 46.1% or 242.2 thousand of these visits. Transit travelers passing through Bulgaria reached 420.7 thousand during the month, accounting for 29.5% of all visits by foreign citizens.
2026-07-29
Bulgaria Tourist Arrivals Rebound in May
Tourist arrivals in Bulgaria rose by 2.4% year-on-year to an eight-month high of 1,021.8 thousand in May 2026, rebounding from a 1.4% decline in the previous month. Holiday and leisure travel accounted for the largest share of arrivals at 41.8%, followed by visits for other purposes (43.9%), while business and professional trips represented 14.2%. Visitors from European Union countries totaled 618.7 thousand, or 60.5% of all arrivals, with Romania (41.2%), Greece (23.7%), and Germany (10.4%) remaining the leading source markets. Tourists from other European countries accounted for 33.5% of arrivals, led by Turkey (55.8%) and Serbia (13.9%). Elsewhere, visitors from other countries made up 1.5% of the total, with Israel contributing 68.3% of that segment. Transit travelers passing through Bulgaria reached 307.9 thousand, representing 30.1% of all non-resident visits during the month.
2026-06-29