Turkey sets new records in tourism

Turkey has reaffirmed its position as one of the world's most desirable tourist destinations, achieving historic results in tourism.

Turkey hosted 62,27 million visitors last year, which represents a growth of 9,8 percent compared to 2023, and as much as 20,3 percent more compared to 2019, the last before the pandemic, reports Biznisinfo.

Previously set goals of 60 million visitors were surpassed, and the new threshold of 61 million, announced in October last year, was also exceeded.

In addition, tourism revenues reached $61,1 billion, an 8,3 percent increase over 2023. These results make last year the most successful in the history of Turkish tourism.

The largest number of visitors continues to come from Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, while emerging markets are recording significant growth. Russia, Germany and the United Kingdom remain the three leading markets, while visits from the United States of America (US) increased by 8,1 percent, from China by 65,1 percent and from India by 20,7 percent.

The average stay of international tourists in Turkey was 10,7 days, while revenue per visitor reached $972.

According to UN Tourism data, Turkey ranked among the five most visited destinations in the world in 2023, and record results last year further confirm its status as a global tourism leader.