Tourist Arrivals in Turkey increased to 5772328 in June from 5037447 in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Tourist Arrivals - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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Key information about Turkey Visitor Arrivals

• Turkey Visitor Arrivals recorded 2,670,569 person in Nov 2024, compared with 5,180,078 person in the previous month
• Turkey Visitor Arrivals data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2005 to Nov 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 7,039,384 person in Jul 2024 and a record low of 21,681 person in Apr 2020

CEIC calculates monthly Tourist Arrivals by subtracting Seaway Same-Day Visitors from Total Visitors. The Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Culture and Tourism provides Total Visitors and Seaway Same-Day Visitors. Tourist Arrivals include Same-Day Visitors by Airway and Land.

In 2023, the total number of foreign tourists arriving in Turkey added up to nearly ***** million. In July 2024, the number of arrivals peaked at over *** million tourists. The number of international visitors in Turkey reached more than *********** in September 2024. Due to travel restrictions during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the number of foreign tourists arriving in Turkey plunged significantly, especially in April and May 2020.

The number of international visitors in Turkey increased significantly in 2022 over the previous year, following a sharp drop in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, international tourists totaled nearly **** million in 2022, nearly doubling from 2021 but staying slightly below the peak of ** million inbound visitors recorded in 2019. Although it did not catch up yet with pre-pandemic figures, the volume of arrivals rose across all major inbound travel markets in Turkey in 2021 and 2022. In those years, travelers from Germany and Russia accounted for the highest inbound arrivals. International tourism reporting in Turkey International visitor numbers are derived from registries kept by the Turkish Passport Police at the border gates and reported by Turkey’s Ministry of Tourism. Figures are for the number of inbound visitors arriving at Turkish borders for both overnight and same-day visits. They do not include citizens of Turkey that are resident abroad. Statistics including citizens resident abroad are reported under total inbound visitor arrivals. Before the COVID-19 pandemic: the tourism drop in 2016, then the recovery Tourism in Turkey suffered a major blow in 2016. International tourist numbers fell by ** percent compared to the previous year, the lowest they had been since 2007. Several major terrorist attacks and an attempted coup in July 2016 had an immediate impact on the tourism industry. However, against the odds, the industry made a miraculous recovery, with tourists returning to Turkey in 2017 and numbers peaking at a record high in 2019.

Turkey TR: International Tourism: Receipts data was reported at 26.695 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 35.451 USD bn for 2015. Turkey TR: International Tourism: Receipts data is updated yearly, averaging 19.948 USD bn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.766 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 4.957 USD bn in 1995. Turkey TR: International Tourism: Receipts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

Tourism Revenues in Turkey increased to 16280 USD Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 9450 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Turkey Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The number of international tourist arrivals in Turkey was forecast to continuously decrease between 2024 and 2029 by in total *** million arrivals (-*** percent). According to this forecast, in 2029, the arrivals will have decreased for the eighth consecutive year to ***** million arrivals. Depicted is the number of inbound international tourists. According to World Bank this refers to tourists travelling to a country which is not their usual residence, whereby the main purpose is not work related and the planned visitation period does not exceed 12 months. The forecast has been adjusted for the expected impact of COVID-19.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in more than *** countries and regions worldwide. All input data are sourced from international institutions, national statistical offices, and trade associations. All data has been are processed to generate comparable datasets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the number of international tourist arrivals in countries like Bulgaria and Serbia.

Turkey TR: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data was reported at 30,289,000.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 39,478,000.000 Person for 2015. Turkey TR: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data is updated yearly, averaging 19,594,500.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39,811,000.000 Person in 2014 and a record low of 6,893,000.000 Person in 1999. Turkey TR: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

Turkey TR: International Tourism: Number of Departures data was reported at 7,892,000.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8,751,000.000 Person for 2015. Turkey TR: International Tourism: Number of Departures data is updated yearly, averaging 5,682,000.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,751,000.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 3,981,000.000 Person in 1995. Turkey TR: International Tourism: Number of Departures data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International outbound tourists are the number of departures that people make from their country of usual residence to any other country for any purpose other than a remunerated activity in the country visited. The data on outbound tourists refer to the number of departures, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips from a country during a given period is counted each time as a new departure.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

In 2023, about **** million international visitors arrived in Turkey. The vast majority of foreign tourists visited Turkey with the purpose of travel, entertainment, sport, or cultural activities, totaling over **** million in 2023. The second pressing reason of these tourists for coming to Turkey was to visit relatives and friends, counting nearly *** million in the same year.

The income generated by the tourism sector in Turkey roughly doubled in 2021 over the previous year, after having dropped sharply in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, the total tourism spending by international travelers and Turkish citizens resident abroad amounted to nearly ** billion U.S. dollars in 2023. Has the Turkish tourism sector recovered after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? As a result of travel bans, border closures, and national and international quarantines imposed due to the pandemic, in the spring of 2020, tourism movements came to a halt in Turkey like many other countries. Yet, Turkey demonstrated significant signs of recovery from 2022, with the volume of inbound travelers matching pre-pandemic levels again. In that sense, Turkey ranked fifth among other European countries in terms of international tourist arrival growth in 2023. Welcoming over ** million inbound visitors in 2023, the country’s key sector shows positive signs of recovery. The hotel market trends In line with the developments in the tourism sector, and the increasing number of visitors, the hotel industry in Turkey has been an attractive investment opportunity. Some of the largest hotel chains such as Hilton, Marriott, and Radisson have opened their branches in many provinces of the country. Meanwhile, in 2023, 5-star hotels had the highest occupancy rate in Turkey. In the same year, ** percent of international and local visitors arriving to tourist accommodation preferred to stay in hotels, which indicates that the hotel market is a strong pillar of the Turkish tourism sector

Turkey TR: International Tourism: Receipts: for Travel Items data was reported at 18.743 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.616 USD bn for 2015. Turkey TR: International Tourism: Receipts: for Travel Items data is updated yearly, averaging 18.100 USD bn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.552 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 4.957 USD bn in 1995. Turkey TR: International Tourism: Receipts: for Travel Items data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International tourism receipts for travel items are expenditures by international inbound visitors in the reporting economy. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These receipts should include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

Turkey TR: International Tourism: Receipts: % of Total Exports data was reported at 14.202 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.814 % for 2015. Turkey TR: International Tourism: Receipts: % of Total Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 16.233 % from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.737 % in 2002 and a record low of 11.440 % in 1999. Turkey TR: International Tourism: Receipts: % of Total Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Their share in exports is calculated as a ratio to exports of goods and services, which comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, and IMF and World Bank exports estimates.; Weighted average;

In 2023, Russia was the leading inbound travel market for Turkey based on the volume of tourist arrivals, reaching over *** million visitors. Germany and the United Kingdom followed on the list, with approximately *** and *** million arrivals, respectively. One of the most popular destinations in Europe With hundreds of beaches, mountains, nature, and historical sites in various cities, Turkey has plenty of activities to offer to tourists. Consequently, the country attracts millions of visitors every year. In 2023, following Italy, Turkey ranked fourth among the most popular destinations in Europe, having welcomed over ** million travelers. That year, Turkey’s inbound tourism receipts amounted to **** billion U.S. dollars, which placed the country fifth among other European destinations. Inbound tourism in Turkey The country saw a sharp decrease in the number of inbound tourist arrivals in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, from 2022 onwards, the figures caught up with the pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, over ** million international tourists visited Turkey, which was the peak value recorded since 2000. In the same year, the vast majority of foreign travelers arrived in Turkey with the purpose of travel, entertainment, sport, or cultural activities. Furthermore, about *** million foreigners visited their relatives and friends in Turkey.

The total contribution of travel and tourism to employment in Turkey rose by 5.5 percent in 2023 over the previous year, following a substantial drop in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, travel and tourism in the country generated, directly and indirectly, over 3.2 million jobs in 2023, which reached above pre-pandemic levels. By 2034, the employment figures are forecast to increase slightly.

International tourism, receipts (% of total exports) in Turkey was reported at 6.6322 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Turkey - International tourism, receipts (% of total exports) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Turkey TR: International Tourism: Expenditures: for Travel Items data was reported at 4.783 USD bn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.368 USD bn for 2015. Turkey TR: International Tourism: Expenditures: for Travel Items data is updated yearly, averaging 3.046 USD bn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.368 USD bn in 2015 and a record low of 911.000 USD mn in 1995. Turkey TR: International Tourism: Expenditures: for Travel Items data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International tourism expenditures are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These may include expenditures by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

International tourism, receipts for travel items (current US$) in Turkey was reported at 10220000000 USD in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Turkey - International tourism, receipts for travel items - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Tourism receipts of Turkey plummeted by 66.75% from 41,415,000,000 US dollars in 2019 to 13,771,000,000 US dollars in 2020. Since the 15.00% surge in 2018, tourism receipts sank by 62.57% in 2020. International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.