Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 3.96 million guests in 2022. ▲ Rising
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bulgaria, 1999–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 3.96 million guests for local guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2022. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bulgaria peaked at 3.96 million guests in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million guests, in 2001.
That places Bulgaria 40th out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.26 million guests | — |
| 2000 | 1.32 million guests | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million guests | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million guests | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 1.43 million guests | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million guests | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million guests | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.92 million guests | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 2.23 million guests | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 2.44 million guests | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 2.10 million guests | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million guests | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.24 million guests | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 2.45 million guests | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 2.61 million guests | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.73 million guests | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.94 million guests | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.27 million guests | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 3.26 million guests | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.32 million guests | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.52 million guests | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.41 million guests | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 3.24 million guests | +34.5% |
| 2022 | 3.96 million guests | +22.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.96 million guests is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.72 million guests, 51% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.96 million guests is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.04 million guests, 79% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.26 million guests | 1.26 million guests | 1.26 million guests | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.72 million guests | 1.20 million guests | 2.44 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 million guests | 2.00 million guests | 3.52 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.20 million guests | 2.41 million guests | 3.96 million guests | 3 |
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 local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bulgaria?
- Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bulgaria was 3.96 million guests in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 million guests in 2022.
- What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million guests in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Local guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.