Tourist Arrivals in Turkey decreased to 5683717 in October from 6087374 in September 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.

The number of international visitors in Turkey has been increasing in recent years, following a sharp drop in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, international tourists totaled ***** million in 2024, exceeding the ***** million inbound visitors recorded in 2019. The volume of arrivals has been rising across most major inbound travel markets in Turkey. Travelers from Germany and Russia account for the most 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 and 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.

Key information about Turkey Visitor Arrivals

• Turkey Visitor Arrivals recorded 2,143,166 person in Jan 2025, compared with 2,557,930 person in the previous month
• Turkey Visitor Arrivals data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2005 to Jan 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,090,130 person in Dec 2024 and a record low of 1,003,803 person in Dec 2001

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.

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;

Historical dataset showing Turkey tourist spending by year from 2005 to 2020.

Tourism Revenues in Turkey increased to 24300 USD Million in the third quarter of 2025 from 16280 USD Million in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Turkey Tourism Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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;

The income generated by the tourism sector in Turkey has been increasing in recent years, 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 **** billion U.S. dollars in 2024. 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 in 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 at 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 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;

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.

Istanbul was the leading destination in Turkey based on the volume of international tourist arrivals in 2023 and 2024. Overall, inbound travelers in that city totaled over **** million in 2024, more than in the previous year. Antalya was the second-leading tourist destination, with around **** million inbound arrivals. Istanbul does not lose its popularity Istanbul has been an attractive destination with plenty of sights, including mosques, churches, museums, palaces, and the Bosphorus Strait, which connects two large continents, Europe and Asia. This city, which has hosted different civilizations and cultures for centuries, has welcomed millions of foreign and local visitors for years. The number of foreign tourist arrivals in the largest city in Turkey has increased since 2020, when it dropped due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In line with the high inflation in the country, accommodation prices in Istanbul have generally been increasing. As of October 2023, the average cost for an overnight stay in the city was *** euros. Domestic tourism is falling back Although international tourism in Turkey has been recovering from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its limitations, domestic tourism has fallen behind. Factors such as high inflation, price increases, and the soaring cost of living in the country have also affected local tourism. In 2023, the number of domestic trips was about ** percent less compared to the peak figures in 2018. In relation to this, the number of overnight stays of domestic travelers has been generally following a negative trend in the last few years. Local tourists recorded roughly *** million nights at accommodations in 2023, still below the pre-pandemic levels.

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: Expenditures: % of Total Imports data was reported at 2.353 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.551 % for 2015. Turkey TR: International Tourism: Expenditures: % of Total Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 2.573 % from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.933 % in 2001 and a record low of 1.846 % in 2012. Turkey TR: International Tourism: Expenditures: % of Total Imports 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, including payments to foreign carriers for international transport. These expenditures may include those by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include expenditures for passenger transport items. Their share in imports is calculated as a ratio to imports 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 nonresidents to residents 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 imports estimates.; Weighted average;

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.

Tourism in Turkey Tourism in Turkey is focused largely on a variety of historical sites, and on seaside resorts along its Aegean and Mediterranean Sea coasts. Turkey has also become a popular destination for culture, spa, and health care.

At its height in 2019, Turkey attracted around 51 million foreign tourists,[1] ranking as the sixth-most-popular tourist destination in the world.[2] The total number fluctuated between around 41 million in 2015, and around 30 million in 2016.[3][4] However, recovery began in 2017, with the number of foreign visitors increasing to 37.9 million, and in 2018 to 46.1 million visitors.

Foreign tourist arrivals increased substantially in Turkey between 2000 and 2005, from 8 million to 25 million, which made Turkey a top-10 destination in the world for foreign visitors. 2005 revenues were US$20.3 billion which also made Turkey one of the top-10 biggest revenue owners in the world. In 2011, Turkey ranked as the 6th most popular tourist destination in the world and 4th in Europe, according to UNWTO World Tourism barometer. See World Tourism rankings. At its height in 2014, Turkey attracted around 42 million foreign tourists, still ranking as the 6th most popular tourist destination in the world. From 2015, tourism to Turkey entered a steep decline. In 2016, only around 30 million people visited Turkey. 2016 is described as the second year of huge losses on both visitor numbers and income, a "year of devastating losses", with Turkish tourism businesses stating that they "cannot remember a worse time in the sector". The number of foreign visitors started recovering in 2017 with 37.9 million visitors being recorded. The recovery was partly due to intense security campaigns and advertising. The number of Russian tourists increased by 444% after the recovery of bilateral relations, resulting in Russia becoming the top tourism market for Turkey once again. Increases were also recorded in the British, Dutch and Belgian markets.

In early 2017, the Turkish government urged Turkish citizens living abroad to take their vacations in Turkey, attempting to revive the struggling tourism sector of an economy that went into contraction from late 2016. After the April 2017 constitutional referendum, another sharp drop in tourist bookings from Germany was recorded. In 2018, however, the German Tourism Industry Association recorded a growth in German tourist bookings for Turkey, with a 70% increase being recorded by the TUI Group alone.

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Content This datasets contains 92 nationalities of tourists who visits Turkey between the years 2008 and 2020 (monthly)

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%

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;

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 November of 2025.

In 2024, the number of international tourists visiting Istanbul peaked at **** million. The number of foreign tourists arriving in Istanbul reached the second-highest value in 2019, at almost ** million. Due to travel restrictions during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the number of foreign tourist arrivals in Istanbul fell dramatically in 2020, decreasing by ******* compared to the previous year. Air travel in İstanbul After four years of construction, Istanbul Airport officially opened on October 29th, 2018, having replaced the Atatürk Airport from 2019 onwards. The airport also serves as the hub for Turkish Airlines. In 2023, Istanbul Airport saw approximately ** million passengers pass through, which made it the second-busiest airport in Europe that year. The first place was taken by Heathrow Airport, located in London. In the same year, the second-busiest airport in the city, Sabiha Gökçen Airport, counted over ** million air travelers, of which almost half were domestic passengers. Most visited museums Considered as the economic, cultural, and historic capital, İstanbul offers numerous cultural activities for visitors. Hence, the largest city recorded the highest number of museums among all provinces in Turkey, with ** public and private museums in 2022. That year, the Galata Tower became the most visited museum in İstanbul, welcoming over *** million visitors. Built as a watch tower in the Byzantine period for the first time in the 13th century, the Galata Tower has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List since 2013.