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2019 is controversial year for Bulgarian tourism

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The 2019 tourist season has been extremely controversial for Bulgaria, according to the Association of Bulgarian Tour Operators and Travel Agents. Until September, the decline in in the sphere reached 2%. This is largely due to the decline in the number of EU tourists with 500,000 fewer nights. The number of German tourists is down 23%; that of Russians - 15%; Scandinavians - 27%. At the same time the number of Romanian guests is up 29% and Bulgaria’s northern neighbors have occupied the number 2 spot of the tourism market in Bulgaria. After 5 years of decline, the Ukrainian market reports a growth of 60%. The UK holds the fourth market position with 7 percent growth. Poland is also seriously moving forward and is the third most important market for Bulgaria. Outbound tourism in Bulgaria is up 6% and the upward trend continues for the tenth consecutive year. The top foreign destination for Bulgarians is Greece - 28%, followed by Turkey with 14%.



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