Türkiye became the 5th country hosting the most tourists in 2022
ISTANBUL IS THE MOST VISITED CITY
The report stated that Istanbul hosted 11 million 524 thousand foreign visitors in the first half of 2023, and noted that the rate of foreign visitors visiting Istanbul in the first half of 2023 increased by 16.22 percent compared to the same period of the previous year.
On the other hand, the number of visitors to Istanbul remained similar to previous years. Russia, Germany, Iran, USA ve Saudi Arabia, England ranked first. While Istanbul alone hosted 16.02 million foreign tourists in 2022, the most foreign visitors came from Russia again. Tourists from Russia accounted for 9.33 percent of the total visitors, followed by Germany in second place with 7.72 percent and Iran in third place (6.85 percent).
In the report, Istanbul, located on the Mediterranean coast and known for its holiday villages, will be visited by 12.82 million foreign visitors in 2022. Antalya Turkey, which borders both Bulgaria and Greece, ranks third on the list, with 4.64 million foreign visitors. Edirnein the fourth place, it is famous for its Bodrum, Marmaris and Fethiye districts. mugla took place.
HEALTH TOURISM INCREASED BY 88 PERCENT
In the EY report, which stated that the interest in health tourism in Turkey continues to increase, it was noted that 746 thousand 290 people visited Turkey for health services in the first half of 2023.
While it was announced in the report that the income from health tourism reached 1 billion 33 million dollars, it was stated that TÜRSAB predicts that Turkey will host more than 1.8 million health tourists in 2023, an increase of approximately 30 percent compared to the previous year.
The report states that there is an 88 percent increase in health tourism in 2022 compared to 2021, and this situation is reflected in a 23 percent increase in health services income. It was reported that 2.12 billion dollars of income was generated in 2022, while 1 million 258 thousand 382 visitors received health services in Turkey.
IT BECAME ONE OF THE LEADING COUNTRIES OF CRUISE TOURISM
In the report, it was announced that Turkey has become one of the leading countries in cruise tourism with the investments made in recent years and that more than 483 thousand people visited Turkey by cruise in the first half of 2023.
It was noted that the number of cruise ships docking at the ports increased by 32 percent (420 ships) and the number of passengers by 107 percent (31,057 passengers) in the said period compared to the same period of the previous year, while Kuşadası was the district where the highest number of cruise ships docked with 191 voyages and attracted 258 thousand 719 visitors. It was stated that he hosted Kuşadası was followed by Galataport (Istanbul) with 115 thousand 760 visitors and 72 flights.
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM SECTOR IS INCREASING
According to the report, the travel and tourism sector worldwide contributed 7.6 percent to the global gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022.
The report stated that the figure in question showed a 22 percent increase compared to the 2021 level and a 23 percent decrease compared to the 2019 level, and it was noted that the figure is predicted to reach 9.5 trillion dollars in 2023 and 15.5 trillion dollars in 2033.
According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the contribution of travel and tourism to GDP in Europe in 2022 amounted to 579.2 billion dollars, an increase of 40 percent compared to 2021. However, in 2022, this rate was still 7.2 percent lower than in 2019.
The report emphasizes that the contribution of Turkey’s tourism revenues to GDP has increased from 2.1 percent to 5.1 percent in the last three years, while package tour expenditures in Turkey will increase by 83.4 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year, and travel services expenditures will increase by 83.4 percent compared to the previous year. It was announced that it increased by 82.1 percent.
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The report highlights Istanbul as the most visited city, with a significant increase in the number of foreign visitors in the first half of 2023 compared to the previous year. It also mentions the top countries from which foreign visitors come, including Russia, Germany, Iran, USA, Saudi Arabia, and England.
In addition to the high number of foreign visitors to Istanbul, the report discusses the significant increase in health tourism and the growth of cruise tourism in Turkey. Kuşadası stands out as the district with the highest number of cruise ship visits.
Furthermore, the report emphasizes the increasing contribution of the travel and tourism sector to Turkey’s GDP, as well as an increase in package tour expenditures and travel services expenditures.
Overall, the report paints a positive picture of Turkey’s tourism industry and its growth potential.
