The number of international visitors in Turkey increased in 2021 over the previous year, after declining sharply in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, the number of international tourists who visited Turkey for travel, entertainment, sports, or cultural reasons reached nearly 14.7 million in 2021, nearly doubling from 2020 but remaining below pre-pandemic levels.
Number of international visitors in Turkey from 2019 to 2021, by purpose of visit (in 1,000s)
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Statistics on Travel and tourism in Turkey
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Travel and tourism's total contribution to GDP in Turkey 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in Turkey 2019-2021, by type
- Basic Statistic Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in Turkey 2019-2021, by tourist type
- Basic Statistic Travel and tourism's total contribution to employment in Turkey 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic Total tourism income in Turkey 2001-2021
- Premium Statistic Tourism income in Turkey 2019-2021, by type of expenditure
Inbound tourism
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- Premium Statistic Inbound visitor arrivals in Turkey 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of international tourist arrivals in Turkey 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Inbound day visitor arrivals in Turkey 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of international visitors in Turkey 2019-2021, by purpose of visit
- Premium Statistic Leading inbound travel markets in Turkey 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic Inbound tourist expenditure in Turkey Q1 2017-Q4 2021
- Premium Statistic Average tourist expenditure per capita of inbound visitors in Turkey 2001-2021
Domestic tourism
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- Premium Statistic Number of domestic trips in Turkey 2009-2021
- Premium Statistic Domestic overnight stays in Turkey 2009-2021
- Premium Statistic Average number of domestic overnight stays in Turkey 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic Domestic tourism spending in Turkey 2019-2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Domestic tourism expenditure on leisure and vacation trips in Turkey 2009-2021
Outbound tourism
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- Premium Statistic Number of residents traveling abroad from Turkey 2016-2021
- Premium Statistic Leading outbound destinations visited by residents of Turkey 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic Overnight stays of Turkish citizens traveling abroad 2019-2021, by accommodation type
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism expenditure from Turkey 2003-2021
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourist expenditure from Turkey Q1 2017-Q4 2021
- Premium Statistic Average tourist expenditure per capita of outbound travelers from Turkey 2003-2021
Tourism in Instabul
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- Basic Statistic Leading European city tourism destinations 2019-2021, by number of bed nights
- Basic Statistic Most affordable cities for backpacking in Europe 2022
- Premium Statistic Most competitive European cities for business events 2021
- Premium Statistic Most visited destinations by international tourists in Turkey 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic Overnight accommodation costs in Istanbul 2019-2022, by month
- Premium Statistic Most visited museums in Istanbul 2021
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TurkStat. (January 31, 2022). Number of international visitors in Turkey from 2019 to 2021, by purpose of visit (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 05, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/921136/departing-foreign-visitors-from-turkey-by-purpose-of-visit/
TurkStat. "Number of international visitors in Turkey from 2019 to 2021, by purpose of visit (in 1,000s)." Chart. January 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed February 05, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/921136/departing-foreign-visitors-from-turkey-by-purpose-of-visit/
TurkStat. (2022). Number of international visitors in Turkey from 2019 to 2021, by purpose of visit (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 05, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/921136/departing-foreign-visitors-from-turkey-by-purpose-of-visit/
TurkStat. "Number of International Visitors in Turkey from 2019 to 2021, by Purpose of Visit (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/921136/departing-foreign-visitors-from-turkey-by-purpose-of-visit/
TurkStat, Number of international visitors in Turkey from 2019 to 2021, by purpose of visit (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/921136/departing-foreign-visitors-from-turkey-by-purpose-of-visit/ (last visited February 05, 2023)
Number of international visitors in Turkey from 2019 to 2021, by purpose of visit (in 1,000s) [Graph], TurkStat, January 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/921136/departing-foreign-visitors-from-turkey-by-purpose-of-visit/