Sunday, August 25, 2024 Turkiye’s tourism sector has experienced a significant boom in 2024, drawing a record 28.9 million visitors in the first seven months of the year, representing an 8.27% increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
This surge is largely attributed to Russia, which topped the list of source countries by contributing 3.6 million tourists. In a detailed breakdown, July emerged as a standout month with 7.
33 million international tourists visiting Türkiye, marking a 2.6% increase from the previous year. Germany led the influx with three million visitors, followed by Russia and the United Kingdom, adding 922,294 and 660,906 tourists respectively.
The month also saw 294,428 day-trippers, accounting for 4.01% of the total arrivals. Despite a 30.
6% decline in visitors from Western Asia, other regions showed robust growth. South Asia’s tourist numbers rose by 17.61%, and South America’s by 24.
43%, with significant increases from Argentina (46.35%), Brazil (29.91%), and Venezuela (13.
67%). Europe and North America also saw increases in tourist arrivals, with Europe posting a 6.48% rise and the U.
S. a 12.54% increase.
Tourist traffic from Oceania and CIS countries also grew, though more modestly. Throughout the year, Russia remained the top source of tourists, followed by Germany and the UK. Istanbul continues to be a magnet for international visitors, drawing 8.
5 million tourists in the first half of the y.