Bulgarians rank fourth in EU on tourism spending
Bulgarians rank fourth among the 27 EU Member States on holiday travel and tourism spending, showed Eurostat data. The analysis focuses on the new political framework for tourism in Europe and the target for the Old Continent to become the No 1 travel destination in the world. In 2011, Bulgarians spent €2,100 on average on holiday travel and tourism, showed the analysis of Eurostat.
According to the National Statistical Institute (NSI), for the second quarter of 2012, Bulgarians spent more than BGN 220 mln on travelling, out of which almost BGN 90 mln on trips to EU destinations (for food, accommodation, transport and other expenses).
In August this 2012, more than 420,000 Bulgarians travelled abroad, half of them having chosen EU countries. Greece was the most preferred destinations in August, having attracted over 70,000 Bulgarians, followed by Germany, visited by over 25,000 of our fellow countrymen, Spain and Italy - more than 16,000 people.
According to NSI, over 3.8 million Bulgarians travelled abroad last year, again half of the destinations were EU Member States. Bulgarians visited mostly our neighbouring countries: Turkey (more than 1.1 million), Greece (over 1 million), Macedonia and Romania (more than 300,000 to each of them).
According to Eurostat, the residents of Luxembourg spent most lavishly on holiday trips - €6,500 per person, followed by Danes - around €4,400, Norwegians - €2,400, Bulgarians - €2,100, the French - €1,700, Germans - €1,500, Spaniards and Belgians - around €1,100. The least money for holiday trips and tourism were spent by Romanians - €160 per person, Hungarians - €290 and the Polish - € 300.
Text and photo: klassa.bg
(30.10.2012)