Russian market in Bulgaria took the 3rd place in August 2010 with the increase of 28% in comparison with August 2009, leaving behind the markets of Czech Republic, Poland and Greece. Such data was received by ATOR Analytical Service. Russia showed the best dynamics of growth among TOP 6 countries with the increase of tourist visits to Bulgaria for more than 1/3 (32.5%).
The peak of summer season was reached in August. The number of the visits with tourist purposes increased by 6% in August in comparison with July amounting 993 thousand tourists.
German market takes the first place in number of tourist visits during the first 8 months of the year with the share of 14% (464 thousand people), then goes Romanian market with the share of 13% (432 thousand people), the third place takes Greece with the share of 11.9% (395 thousand people and the fourth one takes the Russians with the share of 8.2% (270.5 thousand people).
In general, 330 thousand Russians visited Bulgaria during the first 8 months of 2010 (+31% in comparison with the same period of 2009). source: www.atorus.ru
