February Tourism Nights Revenue Up by 7% Y/Y - Statistics

The total revenue from nights spent in February 2017 reached 45.8 million leva, which is 7 per cent more compared to February 2016, the National Statistical Institute reported Tuesday. An increase was registered in the revenue from both foreign citizens and Bulgarians - by 14 .0 per cent and 0.2 per cent, respectively.

In February 2017, there were 1,832 accommodation establishments (hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation with more than 10 beds) operating in the country, with 54,200 rooms and 109,800 beds. Compared to a year earlier, the total number of accommodation establishments decreased by 2.3 per cent, while the number of beds dropped by 1 per cent.

The total number of nights spent registered across accommodation establishments this February was 907,500, which is 0.4 per cent more, compared to last February. The largest increase (10.5 per cent) was observed at three-star hotels. 

 

 

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