Bulgaria in the GMTI 2026
Eastern Europe · Non-OIC destination
Bulgaria ranks #95 of 150 destinations in the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, with an overall score of 39 out of 100.
Among non-OIC destinations — those outside the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation — Bulgaria ranks #48. All 150 destinations are evaluated against the same ACES criteria; the non-OIC view helps such destinations benchmark against comparable peers.
Bulgaria moved down from #81 in the GMTI 2025.
Its strongest ACES pillar is Environment, scoring 64 out of 100.
ACES pillar scores — Bulgaria, GMTI 2026
The GMTI scores every destination on four pillars: Access, Communication, Environment and Services. Scores are out of 100.
Bulgaria — GMTI score and rank by year
The GMTI moved to a 0–100 scale in 2015; no edition was published in 2020.
| Year | GMTI Score | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 35.4 | #63 |
| 2016 | 40.7 | #66 |
| 2017 | 37.8 | #81 |
| 2018 | 33.3 | #82 |
| 2019 | 29.4 | #106 |
| 2021 | 30 | #111 |
| 2022 | 29 | #93 |
| 2023 | 33 | #88 |
| 2024 | 40 | #67 |
| 2025 | 43 | #81 |
| 2026 | 39 | #95 |
Bulgaria — frequently asked questions
Is Bulgaria a Muslim-friendly travel destination?
According to the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, Bulgaria ranks #95 of 150 destinations with an overall score of 39/100 on the ACES framework (Access, Communication, Environment, Services), with Environment as its strongest pillar (64/100).
What is Bulgaria's GMTI 2026 rank?
Bulgaria is ranked #95 globally in the GMTI 2026 and #48 among non-OIC destinations. Destinations with equal scores share the same rank.
How has Bulgaria performed in the GMTI over time?
Bulgaria has been ranked in the GMTI since 2015, moving from #63 in 2015 to #95 in 2026. The GMTI was not published in 2020.
What are Bulgaria's ACES scores in the GMTI 2026?
Bulgaria scores: Access 50, Communication 11, Environment 64, Services 34 (each out of 100). ACES measures Access, Communication, Environment and Services readiness for Muslim travellers.
Source: Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026. How to cite: “Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, crescentrating.com/insights/gmti”. Data updated June 2026.