Informes Sectoriales OP - Icex

TOURISM AND RELATED SERVICES IN BULGARIA
In 2004, the most significant change which took place was the increase of the share
of visitors from Great Britain (7.3 points). The share of visitors from Russia also grew
by around 1 points. The share of visitors from Israel shrank by 5.2 points; from
Germany – 1.3 points, USA – 1.2 points.
b) 4-star hotels
In this category, the share of visitors from Germany is biggest – about 50 per cent.
Visits by foreigners in 4-star hotels (2003-2004), by counties in %
Country 2003 2004
Germany 50.42 48.71
Great Britain 11.74 14.47
Russia 4.92 3.91
Israel 4.66 4.14
Belgium 2.97 2.48
Greece 2.34 2.66
Austria 2.24 1.71
France 1.97 2.35
Sweden 1.42 2.15
Denmark 1.38 1.76
USA 1.37 0.90
Turkey 1.35 0.72
Finland 1.24 1.30
Switzerland 1.18 1.69
The Netherlands 1.09 1.11
Italy 1.08 1.17
Source: NSI
Compared with 2003, the share of visitors from Great Britain is bigger by about 2.7
points. The shares of visitors from Germany and Russia shrank by respectively 1.7
and 1 points.
c) 3-star hotels
The greatest number of visitors in three-star hotels again came from Germany, but
their share is developing with a distinct trend of decrease.
Visits by foreigners in 3-star hotels (2003-2004), by countries in %
Country 2003 2004
Germany 53.79 44.31
Great Britain 10.96 15.62
Sweden 5.20 5.50
Russia 4.66 5.53
Belgium 3.94 2.73
Finland 2.92 3.61
France 2.67 2.42
Denmark 2.18 2.20
Norway 1.20 1.54
Source: NSI
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