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Tourism in Turkey

February 16, 2024

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.[1] Since 2021, Turkey is the fourth most visited country in the world.[2]

Pamukkale in Turkey is a World Heritage Site. Turkey has 622 national parks.
Number of international tourist arrivals

At its height in 2019, Turkey attracted around 51 million foreign tourists,[3][4] The total number fluctuated between around 41 million in 2015, and around 30 million in 2016.[5][6] However, recovery began in 2017, with the number of foreign visitors increasing to 37.9 million, and in 2018 to 46.1 million visitors.[7][8][9]

Destinations edit

Istanbul edit

 
Dolmabahçe Palace is a popular tourism destination in Turkey.
 
Ortaköy Mosque and the Bosphorus Bridge

Istanbul is one of the most important tourist spots not only in Turkey but also in the world. There are thousands of hotels and other tourist-oriented industries in the city. Turkey's largest city, Istanbul has a number of major attractions derived from its historical status as the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. These include the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the "Blue Mosque"), the Hagia Sophia, the Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, the Dolmabahçe Palace, the Galata Tower, the Grand Bazaar, the Spice Bazaar, and the Pera Palace Hotel. Istanbul has also recently become one of the biggest shopping centers of the European region by hosting malls and shopping centers, such as MetroCity, Akmerkez and Cevahir Mall, which is the biggest mall in Europe and seventh largest shopping center in the world. Other attractions include sporting events, museums, and cultural events.

In January 2013, the Turkish government announced that it would build the world's largest airport in Istanbul. The operation has an invested 7-billion euros and was planned to have the first part of a four-part plan completed by 2017.[10]

As a consequence of the continuous fall in tourism to Turkey in recent years, as of October 2016 in Istanbul's famous bazaar once crowded shopping streets are not as crowded as before, "the streams of tourists who used to visit the market each day have trickled to a halt".[5] The number of foreign tourists visiting Istanbul declined to 9.2 million in 2016, a 26 percent decrease compared to 2015.[11]

Ankara edit

Ankara is the country's capital and second most populated city.[12] It is rich with Turkish history and culture that have roots in the founding of Turkey along with the history of ancient civilizations. The most popular landmark is the Anıtkabir,[13] a mausoleum for Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. Another landmark would be the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, a museum that possesses works from Paleolithic, Neolithic, Hatti, Hittite, Phrygian, Urartian, and Roman civilizations.[14]

Izmir edit

Izmir is a city with historical and geopolitical importance in ancient civilizations such as Macedonia, Persia, Lydia, and the Ottomans.[15] The city has a memorable history in the early years of Turkey as it was the main city that was affected by the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922).[16] Izmir is home to many ancient cities such as Ephesus, Pergamon, and Klazomenai.[17] Besides historical significance, Izmir also possesses many locations for coastal tourism for international travelers. Frequently visited regions that have tourist beaches for local and international tourists would be Çeşme, Mordoğan, and Foça.[18][19]

Other destinations edit

 
Ölüdeniz beach
 
Butterfly Valley, Fethiye

Beach vacations and Blue Cruises, particularly for Turkish delights and visitors from Western Europe, are also central to the Turkish tourism industry. Most beach resorts are located along the southwestern and southern coast, called the Turkish Riviera, especially along the Mediterranean coast near Antalya. Antalya is also accepted as the tourism capital of Turkey.[20] Major resort towns include Bodrum, Fethiye, Marmaris, Kuşadası, Didim and Alanya. Also, Turkey has been chosen second in the world in 2015 with its 436 blue-flagged beaches, according to the Chamber of Shipping.[21]

Attractions elsewhere in the country include the sites of Ephesus, Troy, Pergamon, House of the Virgin Mary, Pamukkale, Hierapolis, Trabzon (where one of the oldest monasteries is the Sümela Monastery), Konya (where the poet Rumi had spent most of his life), Didyma, Church of Antioch, ancient Pontic capital and king rock tombs with its acropolis in Amasya, religious places in Mardin (such as Deyrülzafarân Monastery), and the ruined cities and landscapes of Cappadocia.

One of the most important and famous cities in the east and southeast of Turkey is called Diyarbakır. This city is considered one of the important options for traveling to the east of Turkey due to its numerous historical, religious and cultural places. For researchers who are interested in cultural studies, this city is a favorable option for study and research due to the accommodation of different ethnic groups (Kurds, Turks, Arabs, Assyrians, Armenians) and religious groups (Muslims, Christians). Due to the civil wars between the PKK group and the central government of Turkey in the 90's, the number of tourists in this region decreased. With the beginning of the 21st century and after the establishment of relative peace and security in these areas, tourism has been increasing again in these areas.[27]

Gallipoli and Anzac Cove – a small cove on the Gallipoli peninsula, which became known as the site of World War I landing of the ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) on 25 April 1915. Following the landing at Anzac Cove, the beach became the main base for the Australian and New Zealand troops for the eight months of the Gallipoli campaign.

 
Cappadocia is a region created by the erosion of soft volcanic stone by the wind and rain for centuries.[28] The area is a popular tourist destination, having many sites with unique geological, historic, and cultural features.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites edit

Main article: List of World Heritage Sites in Turkey
 
Safranbolu was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1994 due to its well-preserved Ottoman era houses and architecture.

As of 2023, Turkey hosts 21 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 19 cultural and 2 mixed.[29]

Turkey's World Heritage Sites, as per their official UNESCO names, are as follows:

  1. Aphrodisias
  2. Archaeological Site of Ani
  3. Archaeological Site of Troy
  4. Arslantepe Mound
  5. Bursa and Cumalıkızık: the Birth of the Ottoman Empire
  6. City of Safranbolu
  7. Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape
  8. Ephesus
  9. Gordion
  10. Göbekli Tepe
  11. Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia
  12. Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği
  13. Hattusha: the Hittite Capital
  14. Hierapolis-Pamukkale
  15. Historic Areas of Istanbul
  16. Nemrut Dağ
  17. Neolithic Site of Çatalhöyük
  18. Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape
  19. Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex
  20. Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia
  21. Xanthos-Letoon

Medical tourism edit

Main article: Health care in Turkey
 
Acıbadem Hospital in Altunizade, Istanbul

An emerging branch of tourism in Turkey is medical tourism. Commonly performed medical procedures are hair transplant operations, rhinoplasty and cosmetic dentistry as it draws in thousands of foreigner tourists every year.[30][31] In 2021, the revenue generated from medical tourism was given as $1.05 billion with 642,000 people that visited for the purpose of getting medical service.[32] This is due to Turkey offering high-quality clinics for affordable pricing compared to the rest of Europe and its central location between Asia and Europe.[33] Other reasons for the high demand for healthcare in Turkey are foreigners having easy visa procedures and immediate scheduling for operations.[1]

Development of tourism edit

Most tourist arrivals in Turkey come from the following countries:[34][35][9][36][37]

Rank Country 11/2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
1   Russia 6,313,675 5,232,611 4,694,422 2,128,758   7,017,657   5,964,631   4,715,438
2   Germany 6,193,259 5,679,194 3,085,215 1,118,932   5,027,472   4,512,360   3,584,653
3   United Kingdom 3,800,922 3,370,739 392,746 820,709   2,562,064   2,254,871   1,658,715
4   Bulgaria 2,893,092 2,882,512 1,402,795 1,242,961   2,713,464   2,386,885   1,852,867
5   Iran 2,504,494 2,331,076 9,618 385,762   2,102,890   2,001,744   2,501,948
6   Georgia 1,633,977 1,514,813 291,852 410,501   1,995,254   2,069,392   2,438,730
7   Poland 1,539,123 1,135,903 585,076 145,908   880,839   646,365   296,120
8   United States 1,334,337 1,013,478 371,759 148,937   578,074   448,327   329,257
9   Netherlands 1,232,220 1,244,756 645,601 271,526   1,117,290   1,013,642   799,006
10   Iraq 1,051,721 1,208,895 836,624 387,587   1,374,896   1,172,896   896,876
11   France 1,031,824 986,090 621,493 311,708   875,957   731,379   578,524
12   Romania 990,005 886,555 496,178 269,076   763,320   641,484   423,868
13   Azerbaijan 855,445 683,834 470,618 236,797   901,723   858,506   765,514
14   Ukraine 839,729 675,467 2,060,008 997,652   1,547,996   1,386,934   1,284,735
15   Kazakhstan 826,319 712,136 366,076 137,213   455,724   426,916   402,830
16   Saudi Arabia 820,683 497,914 10,083 67,490   564,816   747,233   651,170
17   Israel 765,776 843,028 225,238 129,677   569,368   443,732   380,415
18   Greece 686,480 569,795 157,723 136,305   836,882   686,891   623,705
19   Italy 602,176 420,661 116,806 72,619   377,011   284,195   205,788
20   Belgium 596,355 596,173 339,529 138,729   557,435   511,559   419,998
21   Austria 496,482 454,638 284,095 112,126   401,475   353,628   287,746
22   Uzbekistan 470,644 419,673 272,604 102,598   252,138   241,235   195,745
23    Switzerland 390,044 382,835 219,591 127,643   311,107   269,649   206,479
24   Czech Republic 384,158 295,454 89,734 15,642   311,359   228,251   126,567
25   Jordan 384,680 494,629 326,633 93,750   474,874   406,469   277,729
26   Sweden 364,984 415,696 192,872 93,703   444,285   384,397   289,134
27   Kuwait 363,070 480,123 246,249 120,221   374,191   298,620   255,644
28   Spain 324,690 298,165 104,848 54,381   257,342   178,018   106,757
29   Denmark 319,835 356,127 111,499 44,694   335,877   326,278   269,026
30   Serbia 311,738 357,787 238,852 129,284   282,347   225,312   146,852
31   Belarus 309,216 239,966 220,932 106,426   258,419   245,254   229,229
32   Moldova 288,377 274,257 192,441 109,137   198,867   194,268   171,538
33   Algeria 292,505 210,478 48,827 50,121   295,512   288,207   213,333
34   Lithuania 277,810 251,619 114,227 14,194   229,704   199,371   134,264
35   India 274,159 231,579 52,651 44,707   230,131   147,127   86,996
36   Morocco 262,124 251,708 121,333 67,775   234,264   176,538   114,155
37   Lebanon 257,781 272,844 191,768 89,337   376,721   338,837   237,476
38   Macedonia 251,066 266,184 182,045 115,483   222,862   209,519   172,851
39   Canada 248,868 197,416 72,034 34,210   139,164   108,272   81,196
40   China 248,119 89,515 33,641 40,264   426,344   394,109   247,277
41   Slovakia 235,303 196,462 37,963 8,648   207,108   157,003   97,967
42   Hungary 222,327 165,842 76,257 16,563   149,523   123,448   79,899
43   Cyprus 215,137 182,945 68,353 59,808   268,341   266,859   256,059
44   Norway 203,325 191,789 54,633 25,100   208,330   161,789   116,180
45   Libya 194,351 220,179 197,983 107,251   259,243   188,312   99,395
46   Australia 192,770 118,847 15,674 15,109   120,837   96,488   77,153
47   Egypt 187,053 227,850 124,483 68,936   177,655   148,943   100,971
48   Indonesia 178,800 152,995 49,319 36,690   127,149   119,337   85,031
49   Bosnia 177,893 200,698 131,347 61,651   144,445   120,480   90,378
50   Tunisia 176,547 206,714 126,970 57,563   172,587   142,372   111,627
51   Kosovo 174,681 193,823 145,931 70,462   152,048   139,500   116,049
52   Kyrgyzstan 169,906 147,487 102,840 52,142   121,364   114,926   104,911
53   Ireland 163,165 136,608 36,947 26,176   96,886   71,221   50,102
54   South Korea 159,039 99,869 15,206 36,636   212,970   159,354   120,622
55   Mexico 155,155 114,267 34,705 12,775   66,557   36,737   19,632
56   Albania 142,482 145,032 89,748 49,667   134,869   125,935   103,593
57   Pakistan 140,388 173,621 90,681 51,326   130,736   113,579   77,464
58   Turkmenistan 120,928 45,249 18,979 43,236   297,706   252,911   230,881
59   United Arab Emirates 120,819 146,438 52,587 3,772   37,500   43,292   49,360
60   Finland 117,123 117,281 32,809 15,003   135,192   128,860   97,112
Total 49,209,180 44,564,395 24,712,266 12,734,213   51,747,198   46,112,592   37,969,824
 
Visa policy of Turkey
  Turkey
  Unlimited stay
  Visa-free - 90 days
  Visa-free - 60 days
  Visa-free - 30 days
  eVisa - 90 days (multiple entries)
  eVisa - 30 days (single entry)
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  Visa required in advance

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.[38] 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.[4] From 2015, tourism to Turkey entered a steep decline.[39][40] 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".[5] 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.[7][8] Increases were also recorded in the British, Dutch and Belgian markets.[41]

In early 2017, the Turkish government urged Turkish citizens living abroad to take their vacations in Turkey, attempting to revive the struggling tourism sector[42] of an economy that went into contraction from late 2016.[43] After the April 2017 constitutional referendum, another sharp drop in tourist bookings from Germany was recorded.[44] 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.[45]

Gallery edit

Government policy and regulation edit

The AKP government has been promoting "halal tourism" for years,[46] politically reaffirming this stance over the course of 2016.[47] In March 2017, a Turkish court banned global travel fare aggregator website Booking.com from offering services to Turkish tourists for lack of a national licence,[48] while the Hoteliers Association of Turkey campaigns for a lifting the ban of the enterprise on which its members relied for up to 90 percent of their turnover.[49] In April 2017, the police department of the prime resort city of Antalya issued a directive banning the consumption of alcohol outside of buildings.[50]

Sex tourism edit

Main article: Prostitution in Turkey

Prostitution is legal and regulated in Turkey. The secularization of Turkish society allowed prostitution to achieve legal status during the early 20th century. Sex tourism has been part of Turkey's tourism industry and has been growing over the decades both for foreigners and locals. Many foreigners come to Turkey to work for local Turks in the prostitution business, while many Turks travel abroad as consumers of sex tourism, mostly to Eastern Europe for the purpose.[51] Anyone who encourages someone to commit prostitution, facilitates it, or mediates or provides a place for prostitution is punished with imprisonment from two months to four years and a judicial fine of up to three thousand days.[52][53]

COVID-19 pandemic edit

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of tourists arriving in Turkey declined to around 16 million in 2020.[54] This was the lowest number of tourists in the last decade.[54] The revenue from international travel was reduced to $13.7 billion which only made up 1.91% of the total economy in 2020.[55][56] In 2021, Turkey's tourism recovered from the pandemic as it contributed $59.3 billion to the GDP, which made up 7.3% of the total economy.[57][58]

See also edit

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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 1 Since 2021 Turkey is the fourth most visited country in the world 2 Pamukkale in Turkey is a World Heritage Site Turkey has 622 national parks Number of international tourist arrivalsAt its height in 2019 Turkey attracted around 51 million foreign tourists 3 4 The total number fluctuated between around 41 million in 2015 and around 30 million in 2016 5 6 However recovery began in 2017 with the number of foreign visitors increasing to 37 9 million and in 2018 to 46 1 million visitors 7 8 9 Contents 1 Destinations 1 1 Istanbul 1 2 Ankara 1 3 Izmir 1 4 Other destinations 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites 3 Medical tourism 4 Development of tourism 5 Gallery 5 1 Government policy and regulation 6 Sex tourism 7 COVID 19 pandemic 8 See also 9 References 10 Further reading 11 External linksDestinations editIstanbul edit nbsp Dolmabahce Palace is a popular tourism destination in Turkey nbsp Ortakoy Mosque and the Bosphorus BridgeIstanbul is one of the most important tourist spots not only in Turkey but also in the world There are thousands of hotels and other tourist oriented industries in the city Turkey s largest city Istanbul has a number of major attractions derived from its historical status as the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires These include the Sultan Ahmed Mosque the Blue Mosque the Hagia Sophia the Topkapi Palace the Basilica Cistern the Dolmabahce Palace the Galata Tower the Grand Bazaar the Spice Bazaar and the Pera Palace Hotel Istanbul has also recently become one of the biggest shopping centers of the European region by hosting malls and shopping centers such as MetroCity Akmerkez and Cevahir Mall which is the biggest mall in Europe and seventh largest shopping center in the world Other attractions include sporting events museums and cultural events In January 2013 the Turkish government announced that it would build the world s largest airport in Istanbul The operation has an invested 7 billion euros and was planned to have the first part of a four part plan completed by 2017 10 As a consequence of the continuous fall in tourism to Turkey in recent years as of October 2016 in Istanbul s famous bazaar once crowded shopping streets are not as crowded as before the streams of tourists who used to visit the market each day have trickled to a halt 5 The number of foreign tourists visiting Istanbul declined to 9 2 million in 2016 a 26 percent decrease compared to 2015 11 Ankara edit Ankara is the country s capital and second most populated city 12 It is rich with Turkish history and culture that have roots in the founding of Turkey along with the history of ancient civilizations The most popular landmark is the Anitkabir 13 a mausoleum for Ataturk the founder of the Republic of Turkey Another landmark would be the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations a museum that possesses works from Paleolithic Neolithic Hatti Hittite Phrygian Urartian and Roman civilizations 14 Izmir edit Izmir is a city with historical and geopolitical importance in ancient civilizations such as Macedonia Persia Lydia and the Ottomans 15 The city has a memorable history in the early years of Turkey as it was the main city that was affected by the Greco Turkish War 1919 1922 16 Izmir is home to many ancient cities such as Ephesus Pergamon and Klazomenai 17 Besides historical significance Izmir also possesses many locations for coastal tourism for international travelers Frequently visited regions that have tourist beaches for local and international tourists would be Cesme Mordogan and Foca 18 19 Other destinations edit nbsp Oludeniz beach nbsp Butterfly Valley FethiyeBeach vacations and Blue Cruises particularly for Turkish delights and visitors from Western Europe are also central to the Turkish tourism industry Most beach resorts are located along the southwestern and southern coast called the Turkish Riviera especially along the Mediterranean coast near Antalya Antalya is also accepted as the tourism capital of Turkey 20 Major resort towns include Bodrum Fethiye Marmaris Kusadasi Didim and Alanya Also Turkey has been chosen second in the world in 2015 with its 436 blue flagged beaches according to the Chamber of Shipping 21 Attractions elsewhere in the country include the sites of Ephesus Troy Pergamon House of the Virgin Mary Pamukkale Hierapolis Trabzon where one of the oldest monasteries is the Sumela Monastery Konya where the poet Rumi had spent most of his life Didyma Church of Antioch ancient Pontic capital and king rock tombs with its acropolis in Amasya religious places in Mardin such as Deyrulzafaran Monastery and the ruined cities and landscapes of Cappadocia One of the most important and famous cities in the east and southeast of Turkey is called Diyarbakir This city is considered one of the important options for traveling to the east of Turkey due to its numerous historical religious and cultural places For researchers who are interested in cultural studies this city is a favorable option for study and research due to the accommodation of different ethnic groups Kurds Turks Arabs Assyrians Armenians and religious groups Muslims Christians Due to the civil wars between the PKK group and the central government of Turkey in the 90 s the number of tourists in this region decreased With the beginning of the 21st century and after the establishment of relative peace and security in these areas tourism has been increasing again in these areas 27 Gallipoli and Anzac Cove a small cove on the Gallipoli peninsula which became known as the site of World War I landing of the ANZAC Australian and New Zealand Army Corps on 25 April 1915 Following the landing at Anzac Cove the beach became the main base for the Australian and New Zealand troops for the eight months of the Gallipoli campaign nbsp Cappadocia is a region created by the erosion of soft volcanic stone by the wind and rain for centuries 28 The area is a popular tourist destination having many sites with unique geological historic and cultural features UNESCO World Heritage Sites editMain article List of World Heritage Sites in Turkey nbsp Safranbolu was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1994 due to its well preserved Ottoman era houses and architecture As of 2023 Turkey hosts 21 UNESCO World Heritage Sites 19 cultural and 2 mixed 29 Turkey s World Heritage Sites as per their official UNESCO names are as follows Aphrodisias Archaeological Site of Ani Archaeological Site of Troy Arslantepe Mound Bursa and Cumalikizik the Birth of the Ottoman Empire City of Safranbolu Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape Ephesus Gordion Gobekli Tepe Goreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi Hattusha the Hittite Capital Hierapolis Pamukkale Historic Areas of Istanbul Nemrut Dag Neolithic Site of Catalhoyuk Pergamon and its Multi Layered Cultural Landscape Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval Anatolia Xanthos LetoonMedical tourism editMain article Health care in Turkey nbsp Acibadem Hospital in Altunizade IstanbulAn emerging branch of tourism in Turkey is medical tourism Commonly performed medical procedures are hair transplant operations rhinoplasty and cosmetic dentistry as it draws in thousands of foreigner tourists every year 30 31 In 2021 the revenue generated from medical tourism was given as 1 05 billion with 642 000 people that visited for the purpose of getting medical service 32 This is due to Turkey offering high quality clinics for affordable pricing compared to the rest of Europe and its central location between Asia and Europe 33 Other reasons for the high demand for healthcare in Turkey are foreigners having easy visa procedures and immediate scheduling for operations 1 Development of tourism editMost tourist arrivals in Turkey come from the following countries 34 35 9 36 37 Rank Country 11 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 20171 nbsp Russia 6 313 675 5 232 611 4 694 422 2 128 758 nbsp 7 017 657 nbsp 5 964 631 nbsp 4 715 4382 nbsp Germany 6 193 259 5 679 194 3 085 215 1 118 932 nbsp 5 027 472 nbsp 4 512 360 nbsp 3 584 6533 nbsp United Kingdom 3 800 922 3 370 739 392 746 820 709 nbsp 2 562 064 nbsp 2 254 871 nbsp 1 658 7154 nbsp Bulgaria 2 893 092 2 882 512 1 402 795 1 242 961 nbsp 2 713 464 nbsp 2 386 885 nbsp 1 852 8675 nbsp Iran 2 504 494 2 331 076 9 618 385 762 nbsp 2 102 890 nbsp 2 001 744 nbsp 2 501 9486 nbsp Georgia 1 633 977 1 514 813 291 852 410 501 nbsp 1 995 254 nbsp 2 069 392 nbsp 2 438 7307 nbsp Poland 1 539 123 1 135 903 585 076 145 908 nbsp 880 839 nbsp 646 365 nbsp 296 1208 nbsp United States 1 334 337 1 013 478 371 759 148 937 nbsp 578 074 nbsp 448 327 nbsp 329 2579 nbsp Netherlands 1 232 220 1 244 756 645 601 271 526 nbsp 1 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99821 nbsp Austria 496 482 454 638 284 095 112 126 nbsp 401 475 nbsp 353 628 nbsp 287 74622 nbsp Uzbekistan 470 644 419 673 272 604 102 598 nbsp 252 138 nbsp 241 235 nbsp 195 74523 nbsp Switzerland 390 044 382 835 219 591 127 643 nbsp 311 107 nbsp 269 649 nbsp 206 47924 nbsp Czech Republic 384 158 295 454 89 734 15 642 nbsp 311 359 nbsp 228 251 nbsp 126 56725 nbsp Jordan 384 680 494 629 326 633 93 750 nbsp 474 874 nbsp 406 469 nbsp 277 72926 nbsp Sweden 364 984 415 696 192 872 93 703 nbsp 444 285 nbsp 384 397 nbsp 289 13427 nbsp Kuwait 363 070 480 123 246 249 120 221 nbsp 374 191 nbsp 298 620 nbsp 255 64428 nbsp Spain 324 690 298 165 104 848 54 381 nbsp 257 342 nbsp 178 018 nbsp 106 75729 nbsp Denmark 319 835 356 127 111 499 44 694 nbsp 335 877 nbsp 326 278 nbsp 269 02630 nbsp Serbia 311 738 357 787 238 852 129 284 nbsp 282 347 nbsp 225 312 nbsp 146 85231 nbsp Belarus 309 216 239 966 220 932 106 426 nbsp 258 419 nbsp 245 254 nbsp 229 22932 nbsp Moldova 288 377 274 257 192 441 109 137 nbsp 198 867 nbsp 194 268 nbsp 171 53833 nbsp Algeria 292 505 210 478 48 827 50 121 nbsp 295 512 nbsp 288 207 nbsp 213 33334 nbsp Lithuania 277 810 251 619 114 227 14 194 nbsp 229 704 nbsp 199 371 nbsp 134 26435 nbsp India 274 159 231 579 52 651 44 707 nbsp 230 131 nbsp 147 127 nbsp 86 99636 nbsp Morocco 262 124 251 708 121 333 67 775 nbsp 234 264 nbsp 176 538 nbsp 114 15537 nbsp Lebanon 257 781 272 844 191 768 89 337 nbsp 376 721 nbsp 338 837 nbsp 237 47638 nbsp Macedonia 251 066 266 184 182 045 115 483 nbsp 222 862 nbsp 209 519 nbsp 172 85139 nbsp Canada 248 868 197 416 72 034 34 210 nbsp 139 164 nbsp 108 272 nbsp 81 19640 nbsp China 248 119 89 515 33 641 40 264 nbsp 426 344 nbsp 394 109 nbsp 247 27741 nbsp Slovakia 235 303 196 462 37 963 8 648 nbsp 207 108 nbsp 157 003 nbsp 97 96742 nbsp Hungary 222 327 165 842 76 257 16 563 nbsp 149 523 nbsp 123 448 nbsp 79 89943 nbsp Cyprus 215 137 182 945 68 353 59 808 nbsp 268 341 nbsp 266 859 nbsp 256 05944 nbsp Norway 203 325 191 789 54 633 25 100 nbsp 208 330 nbsp 161 789 nbsp 116 18045 nbsp Libya 194 351 220 179 197 983 107 251 nbsp 259 243 nbsp 188 312 nbsp 99 39546 nbsp Australia 192 770 118 847 15 674 15 109 nbsp 120 837 nbsp 96 488 nbsp 77 15347 nbsp Egypt 187 053 227 850 124 483 68 936 nbsp 177 655 nbsp 148 943 nbsp 100 97148 nbsp Indonesia 178 800 152 995 49 319 36 690 nbsp 127 149 nbsp 119 337 nbsp 85 03149 nbsp Bosnia 177 893 200 698 131 347 61 651 nbsp 144 445 nbsp 120 480 nbsp 90 37850 nbsp Tunisia 176 547 206 714 126 970 57 563 nbsp 172 587 nbsp 142 372 nbsp 111 62751 nbsp Kosovo 174 681 193 823 145 931 70 462 nbsp 152 048 nbsp 139 500 nbsp 116 04952 nbsp Kyrgyzstan 169 906 147 487 102 840 52 142 nbsp 121 364 nbsp 114 926 nbsp 104 91153 nbsp Ireland 163 165 136 608 36 947 26 176 nbsp 96 886 nbsp 71 221 nbsp 50 10254 nbsp South Korea 159 039 99 869 15 206 36 636 nbsp 212 970 nbsp 159 354 nbsp 120 62255 nbsp Mexico 155 155 114 267 34 705 12 775 nbsp 66 557 nbsp 36 737 nbsp 19 63256 nbsp Albania 142 482 145 032 89 748 49 667 nbsp 134 869 nbsp 125 935 nbsp 103 59357 nbsp Pakistan 140 388 173 621 90 681 51 326 nbsp 130 736 nbsp 113 579 nbsp 77 46458 nbsp Turkmenistan 120 928 45 249 18 979 43 236 nbsp 297 706 nbsp 252 911 nbsp 230 88159 nbsp United Arab Emirates 120 819 146 438 52 587 3 772 nbsp 37 500 nbsp 43 292 nbsp 49 36060 nbsp Finland 117 123 117 281 32 809 15 003 nbsp 135 192 nbsp 128 860 nbsp 97 112Total 49 209 180 44 564 395 24 712 266 12 734 213 nbsp 51 747 198 nbsp 46 112 592 nbsp 37 969 824 nbsp Visa policy of Turkey Turkey Unlimited stay Visa free 90 days Visa free 60 days Visa free 30 days eVisa 90 days multiple entries eVisa 30 days single entry eVisa 30 days Conditional Visa required in advanceForeign 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 38 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 4 From 2015 tourism to Turkey entered a steep decline 39 40 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 5 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 7 8 Increases were also recorded in the British Dutch and Belgian markets 41 In early 2017 the Turkish government urged Turkish citizens living abroad to take their vacations in Turkey attempting to revive the struggling tourism sector 42 of an economy that went into contraction from late 2016 43 After the April 2017 constitutional referendum another sharp drop in tourist bookings from Germany was recorded 44 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 45 Gallery edit nbsp Uzungol lake and town in Black Sea region nbsp Statues of Mount Nemrut in Eastern Turkey nbsp Hagia Sophia in Istanbul attracts around 3 million tourists each year nbsp Library of Celsus in Ephesus nbsp Sumela Monastery in Trabzon nbsp Mount Gulluk Termessos National Park in Antalya nbsp Marmaris in Turkey is a popular summer tourism destination nbsp Beydaglari Coastal National Park in Antalya TurkeyGovernment policy and regulation edit The AKP government has been promoting halal tourism for years 46 politically reaffirming this stance over the course of 2016 47 In March 2017 a Turkish court banned global travel fare aggregator website Booking com from offering services to Turkish tourists for lack of a national licence 48 while the Hoteliers Association of Turkey campaigns for a lifting the ban of the enterprise on which its members relied for up to 90 percent of their turnover 49 In April 2017 the police department of the prime resort city of Antalya issued a directive banning the consumption of alcohol outside of buildings 50 Sex tourism editMain article Prostitution in Turkey Prostitution is legal and regulated in Turkey The secularization of Turkish society allowed prostitution to achieve legal status during the early 20th century Sex tourism has been part of Turkey s tourism industry and has been growing over the decades both for foreigners and locals Many foreigners come to Turkey to work for local Turks in the prostitution business while many Turks travel abroad as consumers of sex tourism mostly to Eastern Europe for the purpose 51 Anyone who encourages someone to commit prostitution facilitates it or mediates or provides a place for prostitution is punished with imprisonment from two months to four years and a judicial fine of up to three thousand days 52 53 COVID 19 pandemic editDuring the COVID 19 pandemic the number of tourists arriving in Turkey declined to around 16 million in 2020 54 This was the lowest number of tourists in the last decade 54 The revenue from international travel was reduced to 13 7 billion which only made up 1 91 of the total economy in 2020 55 56 In 2021 Turkey s tourism recovered from the pandemic as it contributed 59 3 billion to the GDP which made up 7 3 of the total economy 57 58 See also editList of archaeological sites by country Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism Turkey Museums in Turkey Visa policy of Turkey List of national parks of Turkey Another Look at East and Southeast TurkeyReferences edit a b Esma Gultuvin Gur Omay Emrah Cengiz 7 August 2020 Health Tourism in Turkey Opportunities and Threats Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences 4 10 UNWTO World Tourism Barometer and Statistical Annex December 2020 World Tourism Organization UNWTO World Tourism Barometer English Version 18 7 1 36 18 December 2020 doi 10 18111 wtobarometereng 2020 18 1 7 S2CID 241989515 Rekord 51 9 Millionen Urlauber besuchten die Turkei 2019 Hurriyet de Wirtschaft www hurriyet de Archived from the original on 18 February 2020 a b 42 million tourists visit Turkey in 2014 Retrieved 6 July 2016 a b c Turkey s tourism industry reels from a year to forget The Guardian 5 October 2016 Turkish German ties at historic low says scholar Faruk Sen Hurriyet Daily News 21 November 2016 Archived from the original on 16 December 2019 a b 32 4 mln foreigners visit Turkey in 2017 Tourism Ministry Hurriyet Daily News 31 January 2018 Retrieved 12 February 2018 a b Tourism in Turkey starts recovery ITIJ Retrieved 12 February 2018 a b DISTRIBUTION OF ARRIVING FOREIGN VISITORS TOP 5 COUNTRIES 2016 2018 JANUARY DECEMBER Maierbrugger Arno 25 January 2013 Turkey plans world s biggest airport Inside Investor Retrieved 17 May 2013 Number of foreign tourists visiting Istanbul plunges for first time in 16 years Hurriyet Daily News 6 January 2017 Turkey Provinces and Major Cities Population Statistics Maps Charts Weather and Web Information www citypopulation de Retrieved 5 October 2022 Putin bir karari daha imzaladi Tartismali bolge Rus mulkiyetine gecirildi Yeni Cag Gazetesi in Turkish 5 October 2022 Retrieved 5 October 2022 MUSEUM OF ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS T C Kultur ve Turizm Bakanligi in Turkish Retrieved 11 October 2022 History of Izmir izmir ktb gov tr Retrieved 11 October 2022 Summary of Nation Building and the Lives it Changed Forever A Reflection on the 100th Anniversary of the Greco Turkish War Online Exhibits apps lib umich edu Retrieved 11 October 2022 Historical and Cultural Places izmir ktb gov tr Retrieved 10 October 2022 Blue Flag Turkey TURCEV Foundation for Environmental Education in Turkey www mavibayrak org tr Retrieved 11 October 2022 A S UNIBEL News A historical record in Izmir tourism Izmir Buyuksehir Belediyesi Retrieved 16 September 2023 Tilic L Dogan 5 April 2010 Antalya The Tourism Capital of Turkey European Business Review Retrieved 28 January 2011 Turkey rich in blue flags TRAVEL Hurriyet Daily News 13 September 2011 Retrieved 15 October 2016 Ahmady Kameel 2009 Another Look at East and Southeast Turkey GABB Publication Diyarbakir p 198 Diyarbakir History Population amp Walls Britannica www britannica com Retrieved 16 September 2023 Centre UNESCO World Heritage Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 16 September 2023 A city at the crossroads of history DIYARBAKIR S MEMORY Retrieved 16 September 2023 Diyarbakir aims to host 1 mln tourists this year Turkiye News Hurriyet Daily News 4 October 2022 Retrieved 16 September 2023 22 23 24 25 26 Capadocia PDF Centre UNESCO World Heritage Turkiye UNESCO World Heritage Convention UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 3 October 2022 Turkey s Thriving Business in Hair Beard and Mustache Implants Bloomberg com 10 May 2013 Retrieved 30 November 2023 Pirzada Nefes 15 June 2022 The Expansion of Turkey s Medical Tourism Industry Voices in Bioethics 8 doi 10 52214 vib v8i 9894 ISSN 2691 4875 S2CID 249840691 400 000 Europeans visit Turkey for health tourism Latest News Hurriyet Daily News 26 May 2022 Retrieved 3 October 2022 KARACADIR Vahap SEZGIN Aykut 20 September 2022 KAMU INTERNET VE MOBIL SAGLIK UYGULAMALARI KULLANIM NIYETI DEGISKENLERININ DEGERLENDIRILMESI Turkiye Mesleki ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 9 60 71 doi 10 46236 jovosst 1176463 ISSN 2687 3478 S2CID 252422361 Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Turkey Number of Arriving Departing Foreigners and Citizens December 2016 Retrieved 16 May 2017 NUMBER OF ARRIVING DEPARTING VISITORS FOREIGNERS AND CITIZENS December 2017 Tourism Receipts Expenditures 2003 2019 2019 Ktb gov tr Retrieved 24 March 2022 2012 Tourism Highlights PDF UNWTO June 2012 Archived from the original PDF on 9 July 2012 Retrieved 17 June 2012 Kafanov Lucy 19 August 2015 Violence costing Turkey precious tourism even far from the fighting The Christian Science Monitor 4 9 pct less tourists in Turkey in June DailySabah 29 July 2015 Retrieved 15 November 2015 It is now time for Turkey s tourism sector to raise revenue Hurriyet Daily News 9 February 2018 Retrieved 12 February 2018 Erdogan calls on citizens abroad Come to Turkey for vacation Hurriyet Daily News 2 February 2017 Retrieved 2 February 2017 Turkey s Economy Contracts for First Time Since 2009 The Wall Street Journal 12 December 2016 Retrieved 2 February 2017 German travelers booking in Spain Greece instead of Turkey Association Hurriyet Daily News 21 April 2017 Turkey hopes for German comeback FVW Retrieved 12 February 2018 Turkey sees rise in halal tourism BBC 25 August 2014 How Turkey plans to boost halal tourism Al Monitor 9 May 2016 Archived from the original on 17 January 2018 Retrieved 28 April 2017 Turkey has banned Booking com but the website isn t backing down The Independent 30 March 2017 Turkish hotelier association asks court to lift ban on Booking com Hurriyet Daily News 6 April 2017 Statement on alcohol ban in outdoor locations in Turkey s Antalya sparks debate Hurriyet Daily News 28 April 2017 Tourism s dark side Child sexual abuse in Turkey 27 June 2016 Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi Fuhusa Tesvik Ve Aracilik Etme Sucu a b Turkey Tourist arrivals data chart TheGlobalEconomy com Retrieved 3 October 2022 Turkey International tourism revenue data chart TheGlobalEconomy com Retrieved 11 October 2022 Turkey International tourism revenue percent of GDP data chart TheGlobalEconomy com Retrieved 11 October 2022 Travel amp Tourism Economic Impact World Travel amp Tourism Council WTTC wttc org Retrieved 3 October 2022 THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON THE TOURISM INDUSTRY Requirements for Urgent Visa for TurkeyFurther reading editCaglayan Ceyda 14 February 2022 High hopes that tourism will steady Turkey s economy Ceyda Caglayan Financial Post Ahmady Kameel 2009 Another look at east and southeast Turkey GABB Publication Diyarbakir External links edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Turkey nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tourism in Turkey Official website Types of Accommodation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tourism in Turkey amp oldid 1206441801, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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