Bulgaria Visited by 4,3 Million Foreign Tourists in Eight Months
Business | October 13, 2008, Monday
The number of foreign tourists who came to Bulgaria in the first eight months of 2008 grew by 15%. Photo by Kameliay Atanassova (Sofia Photo Agency)
Over 4,3 million foreign tourists visited Bulgaria in January-August of 2008, which is a 15% increase compared to the same period of 2007, according to preliminary data announced Monday by the head of the country's State Tourism Agency Aneliya Krushkova.
The foreigners spend over EUR 1,5 B in Bulgaria for the specified period, which is a 12,1% increase from the 2007 levels.
At the same time almost 4 million Bulgarians traveled abroad spending some EUR 911,1 M - a 25% increased compared to the first eight months of 2007.
Krushkova announced the data during the presentation of the first regional organization for the management of a tourist region dedicated to the Sofia tourist region.
The foreigners spend over EUR 1,5 B in Bulgaria for the specified period, which is a 12,1% increase from the 2007 levels.
At the same time almost 4 million Bulgarians traveled abroad spending some EUR 911,1 M - a 25% increased compared to the first eight months of 2007.
Krushkova announced the data during the presentation of the first regional organization for the management of a tourist region dedicated to the Sofia tourist region.
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