Turkiye Achieves Record Tourism Revenues Last Year
Date
1/31/2025 3:14:30 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Alimat Aliyeva
Last year, Turkiye earned a record $61.1 billion in the tourism
sector, marking a significant achievement for the country,
Azernews reports.
According to calculations by the Turkish Statistical Institute,
the country's tourism income in 2024 increased by 8.3% compared to
the previous year.
The report reveals that $60.5 billion of this income came from
tourists, while $606.4 million was generated from transfer trips.
Notably, 64.9% of visitors came to Turkiye for tourism, sports, and
cultural events, while 17% were Turkish citizens residing
abroad.
It's also important to note that the Turkish Ministry of Culture
and Tourism had set an ambitious goal to attract 60 million
tourists by 2024 and generate $60 billion in tourism revenue.
However, midway through the year, Minister of Culture and Tourism
Mehmet Nuri Ersoy revised the target, increasing the number of
tourists to 61 million. The results reported today exceeded these
expectations, highlighting the country's growing appeal as a global
tourist destination.
This surge in tourism revenue comes at a time when Turkiye has
made significant investments in infrastructure, including the
expansion of airports, luxury hotels, and improved transport
networks, all contributing to a more accessible and attractive
destination for international visitors.
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