Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group was 1.38 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1.38 million
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
16th
of 31 countries
All-time high
1.82 million
in 2017
All-time low
1.01 million
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group in Bulgaria, 2012–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2012201820242012: 1.0M2013: 1.2M2014: 1.4M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.6M2017: 1.8M2018: 1.7M2019: 1.7M2020: 1.5M2021: 1.4M2022: 1.3M2023: 1.5M2024: 1.4M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group in Bulgaria stood at 1.38 million.

The figure is 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 age group in Bulgaria peaked at 1.82 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 2012.

Bulgaria ranks 16th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.50 million 1.01 million 1.82 million 8
2020s 1.41 million 1.32 million 1.50 million 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 13 Sweden 2.08 million compare
  2. 14 Finland 1.56 million compare
  3. 15 Denmark 1.40 million compare
  4. 17 Slovak Republic 1.22 million compare
  5. 18 Austria 1.14 million compare
  6. 19 Croatia 980,688 compare

See the full ranking of 32 places β†’

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group in Bulgaria?
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group in Bulgaria was 1.38 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2017.
What is the lowest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2012.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group?
Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group 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 age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 391 data points, 2012–2024
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