Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region was 9.50 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.50 million
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
27th
of 51 countries
All-time high
9.50 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.05 million
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 9.50 million for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria peaked at 9.50 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.71 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.43 million | -55.5% |
| 1992 | 3.91 million | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 3.51 million | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 3.14 million | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 2.93 million | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.60 million | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 2.16 million | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 2.33 million | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 2.05 million | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 2.23 million | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 2.23 million | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.52 million | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 2.97 million | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 3.35 million | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 3.83 million | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 4.25 million | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 4.76 million | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 4.97 million | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.34 million | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 4.34 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.94 million | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 5.49 million | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 5.85 million | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 5.95 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.28 million | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 7.20 million | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 7.46 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 7.80 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 8.19 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.02 million | -50.9% |
| 2021 | 5.65 million | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 7.62 million | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 8.64 million | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 8.98 million | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 9.50 million | +5.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9.50 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.88 million, 68% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9.50 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.79 million, 57% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.38 million | 2.05 million | 7.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 million | 2.23 million | 4.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 million | 4.34 million | 8.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.40 million | 4.02 million | 9.50 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria?
- Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria was 9.50 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.50 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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