Travel in Bulgaria

Travel in Bulgaria

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Tourist flows climb to record highs

Strong growth in online sales driven by international players

Intensifying competition between international and domestic players

New business models in short-term rentals thanks to Airbnb and HomeAway

Moderate growth ahead

SWOT

Summary 1 Destination Bulgaria: SWOT

MARKET DATA

Table 1 Annual Leave: Volume 2013-2018
Table 2 Travellers by Age: Number of People 2013-2018
Table 3 Seasonality: Number of People 2013-2018
Table 4 Leisure Outbound Demographics: Number of Trips 2013-2018
Table 5 Other Transport Sales: Value 2013-2018
Table 6 Other Transport Online Sales: Value 2013-2018
Table 7 Forecast Other Transport Sales: Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Forecast Other Transport Online Sales: Value 2018-2023
Table 9 Activities: Value 2013-2018
Table 10 Forecast Activities: Value 2018-2023

SOURCES

Summary 2 Research Sources

Airlines in Bulgaria

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Growth grinding to a halt as low cost carriers exhaust expansion opportunities

Scheduled airlines gradually losing business

Longer term prospects depend on concession contracts for Sofia and Plovdiv airports

CATEGORY DATA

Table 11 Airlines Sales: Value 2013-2018
Table 12 Airlines Online Sales: Value 2013-2018
Table 13 Airlines: Passengers Carried 2013-2018
Table 14 Airlines NBO Company Shares: % Value 2014-2018
Table 15 Low Cost Carriers Airlines Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2018
Table 16 Scheduled Airlines Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2018
Table 17 Forecast Airlines Sales: Value 2018-2023
Table 18 Forecast Airlines Online Sales: Value 2018-2023

Lodging in Bulgaria

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Slower growth ahead as West European tourists return to traditional markets

Major international brands entering luxury and upscale hotels

Short-term rentals set to experience transformation

CATEGORY DATA

Table 19 Lodging Sales: Value 2013-2018
Table 20 Lodging Online Sales: Value 2013-2018
Table 21 Hotels Sales: Value 2013-2018
Table 22 Hotels Online Sales: Value 2013-2018
Table 23 Other Lodging Sales: Value 2013-2018
Table 24 Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2013-2018
Table 25 Lodging Outlets: Units 2013-2018
Table 26 Lodging: Number of Rooms 2013-2018
Table 27 Lodging by Incoming vs Domestic: % Value 2013-2018
Table 28 Hotels NBO Company Shares: % Value 2014-2018
Table 29 Hotel Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2018
Table 30 Forecast Lodging Sales: Value 2018-2023
Table 31 Forecast Lodging Online Sales: Value 2018-2023
Table 32 Forecast Hotels Sales: Value 2018-2023
Table 33 Forecast Hotels Online Sales: Value 2018-2023
Table 34 Forecast Other Lodging Sales: Value 2018-2023
Table 35 Forecast Other Lodging Online Sales: Value 2018-2023
Table 36 Forecast Lodging Outlets: Units 2018-2023

Online Travel Sales and Intermediaries in Bulgaria

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Outbound travel set to drive growth in online travel sales and intermediaries

Intermediaries to accelerate online transition, consolidation likely ahead

Despite a solid communications infrastructure online penetration likely to rise only modestly

CATEGORY DATA

Table 37 Travel Intermediaries Sales: Value 2013-2018
Table 38 Intermediaries Corporate Business Online Sales: Value 2013-2018
Table 39 Intermediaries Leisure Online Sales: Value 2013-2018
Table 40 Travel Intermediaries NBO Company Shares: % Value 2014-2018
Table 41 Online Travel Sales to Residents: Value 2013-2018
Table 42 Mobile Travel Sales to Residents: Value 2013-2018
Table 43 Forecast Travel Intermediaries Sales: Value 2018-2023
Table 44 Forecast Intermediaries Corporate Business Online Sales: Value 2018-2023
Table 45 Forecast Intermediaries Leisure Online Sales: Value 2018-2023
Table 46 Forecast Online Travel Sales to Residents: Value 2018-2023
Table 47 Forecast Mobile Travel Sales to Residents: Value 2018-2023

Tourism Flows in Bulgaria

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Slowdown in growth of inbound arrivals as competitive advantages soften

Solid economy driving domestic tourism

Outbound tourism set to redirect from Greece and Turkey towards other European and North African destinations

CATEGORY DATA

Table 48 Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2013-2018
Table 49 Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2013-2018
Table 50 Inbound City Arrivals 2013-2018
Table 51 Inbound Receipts: Value 2013-2018
Table 52 Leisure Inbound Demographics: Number of Trips 2013-2018
Table 53 Forecast Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2018-2023
Table 54 Forecast Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2018-2023
Table 55 Forecast Inbound Receipts: Value 2018-2023
Table 56 Domestic Trips by Destination: Number of Trips 2013-2018
Table 57 Domestic Business Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2013-2018
Table 58 Domestic Leisure Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2013-2018
Table 59 Domestic Expenditure: Value 2013-2018
Table 60 Forecast Domestic Business Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2018-2023
Table 61 Forecast Domestic Leisure Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2018-2023
Table 62 Forecast Domestic Expenditure: Value 2018-2023
Table 63 Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2013-2018
Table 64 Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2013-2018
Table 65 Outbound Expenditure: Value 2013-2018
Table 66 Forecast Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2018-2023
Table 67 Forecast Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2018-2023
Table 68 Forecast Outbound Expenditure: Value 2018-2023

Car Rental (Destination) in Bulgaria

HEADLINES

PROSPECTS

Slower growth expected due to softening inbound flow

Investment in road infrastructure set to boost demand

International brands set to continue dominating car rental

CATEGORY DATA

Table 69 Car Rental Sales: Value 2013-2018
Table 70 Car Rental Online Sales: Value 2013-2018
Table 71 Structure of Car Rental Market 2013-2018
Table 72 Car Rental NBO Company Shares: % Value 2014-2018
Table 73 Car Rental Brands by Key Performance Indicators 2018
Table 74 Forecast Car Rental Sales: Value 2018-2023
Table 75 Forecast Car Rental Online Sales: Value 2018-2023

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