Tourism Revenues in Turkey decreased to 9451 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 13788 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Turkey Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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

Key information about Turkey Tourism Revenue

• Turkey's Tourism Revenue reached 3 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 4 USD bn in the previous month
• Turkey's Tourism Revenue data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 8,704 USD mn in Aug 2024 and a record low of 177 USD mn in Apr 2020

Turkish Statistical Institute provides monthly Tourism Revenue in USD.

The international tourism receipts in Turkey were forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total ***** billion U.S. dollars (******* percent). After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the tourism receipts is estimated to reach ***** billion U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2029. Receipts denote expenditures by inbound tourists from other countries. Domestic tourism expenditures are not included. 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 international tourism receipts in countries like Romania and Serbia.

The tourism sector GDP share in Turkey was forecast to continuously increase between 2023 and 2028 by in total *** percentage points. The share is estimated to amount to ***** percent in 2028. While the share was forecast to increase significant in the next years, the increase will slow down in the future.Depited is the economic contribution of the tourism sector in relation to the gross domestic product of the country or region at hand.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 tourism sector GDP share in countries like Romania and Croatia.

Turkey tourist spending for 2020 was 13.77 billion US dollars, a 66.75% decline from 2019.

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<li>Turkey tourist spending for 2019 was <strong>41.42 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>12.57% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Turkey tourist spending for 2018 was <strong>36.79 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>15% increase</strong> from 2017.</li>
<li>Turkey tourist spending for 2017 was <strong>31.99 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>20.71% increase</strong> from 2016.</li>
</ul>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.

Key information about Turkey Tourism Revenue Growth

• Turkey Tourism Revenue grew 14.5 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with an increase of 18.4 % YoY in the previous month
• Turkey Tourism Revenue Growth rate data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2002 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 479.9 % in Jul 2021 and a record low of -93.5 % in May 2020

CEIC calculates Tourism Revenue Growth from monthly Tourism Revenue. Turkish Statistical Institute provides Tourism Revenue in USD.

The annual income from tourism in Turkey increased each year overall, amounting to 55.9 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. The highest tourism income came from the food and beverage category, totaling nearly 11 billion U.S. dollars that year.

In 2023, travel and tourism in the country generated, directly and indirectly, 131.4 billion U.S. dollars. The estimated contribution of the travel and tourism industry to GDP is 135.5 U.S. dollars in 2024. It is forecast for the contribution of travel and tourism to Turkey's GDP to rise even more by 2034.

Turkey Tourism Income data was reported at 3.014 USD bn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.855 USD bn for Feb 2025. Turkey Tourism Income data is updated monthly, averaging 1.899 USD bn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 291 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.704 USD bn in Aug 2024 and a record low of 176.667 USD mn in Apr 2020. Turkey Tourism Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.Q036: Tourism Income and Expenditure . [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Turkey Tourism Income: Average Expense per Capita data was reported at 612.208 USD/Person in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 607.071 USD/Person for Aug 2018. Turkey Tourism Income: Average Expense per Capita data is updated monthly, averaging 714.000 USD/Person from Jan 2001 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 213 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 997.260 USD/Person in Dec 2012 and a record low of 539.887 USD/Person in Jun 2010. Turkey Tourism Income: Average Expense per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.Q020: Tourism Income and Expenditure.

Turkey Tourism Income: IE: Citizens: Sports, Education and Culture data was reported at 9.879 USD mn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.432 USD mn for Mar 2018. Turkey Tourism Income: IE: Citizens: Sports, Education and Culture data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.604 USD mn from Mar 2003 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.012 USD mn in Sep 2003 and a record low of 2.954 USD mn in Dec 2014. Turkey Tourism Income: IE: Citizens: Sports, Education and Culture data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.Q021: Tourism Income, Donation and Expenditure: Quarterly.

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 June of 2025.

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 July of 2025.

France Tourism Revenue: Turkey data was reported at 151.000 EUR mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 179.000 EUR mn for 2015. France Tourism Revenue: Turkey data is updated yearly, averaging 110.000 EUR mn from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 179.000 EUR mn in 2015 and a record low of 66.000 EUR mn in 2011. France Tourism Revenue: Turkey data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate General for Enterprise. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.Q003: Tourism Revenue.

The Turkey medical tourism industry growth is predicted to surge at a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period. The industry is standing at USD 3.97 billion as of 2024 and is on its way forward to cross USD 7.18 billion by 2034.

Attributes	Description
Estimated Global Turkey Medical Tourism Industry Size (2024E)	USD 3.97 billion
Projected Global Turkey Medical Tourism Industry Value (2034F)	USD 7.18 billion
Value-based CAGR (2024 to 2034)	6.1%

Semi Annual Industry Update

Particular	Value CAGR
H1	5.4% (2023 to 2033)
H2	5.9% (2023 to 2033)
H1	6.5% (2024 to 2034)
H2	5.6% (2024 to 2034)

Category-wise Insights

Segment	Medical Procedures and Treatments (Service Type)
Value Share (2024)	29.3%

Segment	Online Booking (Booking Channel)
Value Share (2024)	47.8%

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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.

When asked about "Travel frequency for private purposes", 21 percent of Turkish respondents answer "Once". This online survey was conducted in 2024, among 1,048 consumers.As an element of Statista Consumer Insights, our Consumer Insights Global survey offers you up-to-date market research data from over 50 countries and territories worldwide.

International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$) in Turkey was reported at 3551000000 USD in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Turkey - International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.