In 2021, Istanbul was the leading destination in Turkey based on the volume of international tourist arrivals. Overall, inbound travelers in that city totaled roughly nine million in 2021, nearly doubling over the first year of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic but remaining below pre-pandemic figures. Antalya was the second leading tourist destination in 2021, with around 8.7 million inbound arrivals.
Leading destinations among international tourists in Turkey from 2019 to 2021, by number of visitors (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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Ministry of culture and tourism (Turkey). (May 16, 2022). Leading destinations among international tourists in Turkey from 2019 to 2021, by number of visitors (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 31, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/921506/leading-destinations-of-arriving-visitors-in-turkey/
Ministry of culture and tourism (Turkey). "Leading destinations among international tourists in Turkey from 2019 to 2021, by number of visitors (in 1,000s)." Chart. May 16, 2022. Statista. Accessed January 31, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/921506/leading-destinations-of-arriving-visitors-in-turkey/
Ministry of culture and tourism (Turkey). (2022). Leading destinations among international tourists in Turkey from 2019 to 2021, by number of visitors (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 31, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/921506/leading-destinations-of-arriving-visitors-in-turkey/
Ministry of culture and tourism (Turkey). "Leading Destinations among International Tourists in Turkey from 2019 to 2021, by Number of Visitors (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/921506/leading-destinations-of-arriving-visitors-in-turkey/
Ministry of culture and tourism (Turkey), Leading destinations among international tourists in Turkey from 2019 to 2021, by number of visitors (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/921506/leading-destinations-of-arriving-visitors-in-turkey/ (last visited January 31, 2023)
Leading destinations among international tourists in Turkey from 2019 to 2021, by number of visitors (in 1,000s) [Graph], Ministry of culture and tourism (Turkey), May 16, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/921506/leading-destinations-of-arriving-visitors-in-turkey/