Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data was 1.64 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Bulgaria, 2002–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.64 million for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 212.7% on the previous year and up 291.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Bulgaria peaked at 1.64 million in 2026 and was at its lowest, 158,554, in 2002.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 158,554 | — |
| 2003 | 175,169 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 219,675 | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 283,683 | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 303,860 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 306,124 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 262,247 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 276,304 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 289,418 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 311,030 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 334,865 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 360,642 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 375,615 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 419,024 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 430,357 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 437,372 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 447,602 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 593,318 | +32.6% |
| 2021 | 290,673 | -51.0% |
| 2022 | 781,039 | +168.7% |
| 2023 | 493,426 | -36.8% |
| 2024 | 484,694 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 524,597 | +8.2% |
| 2026 | 1.64 million | +212.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.64 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.83 million, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.64 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.02 million, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +212.6% | 524,597 | 1.64 million |
| 2022 | +168.7% | 290,673 | 781,039 |
| 2021 | -51.0% | 593,318 | 290,673 |
| 2023 | -36.8% | 781,039 | 493,426 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244,187 | 158,554 | 306,124 | 7 |
| 2010s | 368,223 | 276,304 | 447,602 | 10 |
| 2020s | 686,842 | 290,673 | 1.64 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
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- 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)
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- 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 - monthly data in Bulgaria?
- Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Bulgaria was 1.64 million in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2026.
- What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,554 in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 49 countries with data for 2026.
- Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 291.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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