Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity was 1.38 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Bulgaria, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.38 million Number for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Bulgaria peaked at 1.82 million Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million Number, in 2012.
That places Bulgaria 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.01 million Number | — |
| 2013 | 1.20 million Number | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million Number | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 1.54 million Number | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.62 million Number | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.82 million Number | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million Number | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.71 million Number | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million Number | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 1.39 million Number | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million Number | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million Number | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 1.38 million Number | -6.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.38 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million Number, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.38 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.39 million Number, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.50 million Number | 1.01 million Number | 1.82 million Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million Number | 1.32 million Number | 1.50 million Number | 5 |
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 persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Bulgaria?
- Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Bulgaria was 1.38 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million Number in 2017.
- What is the lowest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million Number in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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