The National Statistical Institute published the August data on accommodation places on 12 October 2026. It covers venues with 10 or more beds. The comparison is with August 2025.
The main figures
Overnight stays in August 2026 are 6,291.2 thousand, 2.0% fewer than a year earlier. Revenue from overnight stays is €384.5 million, 13.3% more. Bed occupancy is 56.5%, 1.3 percentage points lower.
The type of place matters. At four and five stars, occupancy is 72.0%, at three stars 48.6%, and at one and two stars 33.1%. Foreigners spent 4,016.3 thousand overnight stays, Bulgarians about 2,275 thousand. Bulgarians are more often in the smaller categories: 34.1% of their overnight stays are in venues with one and two stars, while for foreigners this share is 5.8%.
The revenue is from overnight stays and, under the NSI methodology, does not include additional services. The number of guests is 1,640.2 thousand (−0.8%). Bulgarians are about 742 thousand (+1.0%) and stay an average of 3.1 nights. Foreigners are 898.2 thousand (−2.2%) with an average of 4.5 nights. Operating places number 3,836, 1.7% more than a year earlier.
Overnight stays and revenue do not move together
If we divide revenue by overnight stays, it comes to about €61 per overnight stay. This is our own calculation from the published figures, not an NSI indicator. For August 2025 the same method gives about €53. The publication does not explain the difference. It may come from prices, from a different mix of guests or from other factors, so we will not guess.
The NSI publication for June shows the same direction: overnight stays are 3.6% fewer, revenue from overnight stays 13.6% more.
What to compare at your own venue
The national average is not your number. Here are three things you can check in an hour with your own records:
- overnight stays in August 2026 against August 2025;
- the average amount per overnight stay for the two months;
- where your guests come from: Bulgarians or foreigners.
If your numbers differ from the national ones, that is not a mistake. Venues differ by category, location and season.
A second question is what guests see when they search for your venue. A website is the place where rooms, photos and conditions sit together.
ISKA Website shows rooms with photos and, optionally, a “from” price, the services, the gallery and the offers, and has an enquiry form. An enquiry is not a reservation and does not hold a room. The website is maintained by the owner through ISKA with a draft, a preview and publishing. It is offered by individual quote.