Istanbul is rising star of travel in the beginning of 2023.

Stats

– In January-Apri̇l 2023 period the number of foreign visitors arrived is 9 533 933 which increased by 27,51% compared to the previous year. Of the 9 533 933 foreign visitors arrived in January-Apri̇l 2023 period, 122 342 (1.28%) are excursionists.In January-Apri̇l 2023 period, top 5 provinces foreign visitors entered Türkiye are:


1-İstanbul %50,04 (4 770 533)
2-Antalya %17,11 (1 631 523)
3-Edirne %11,75 (1 120 397)
4-Artvin %5,40 (515 003)
5-İzmir %2,18 (208 096)

-In the January – Apri̇l 2023 time period , the top tourism markets for Türkiye are Russia Fed. with 12,10% (1 153 341) Germany with 10,14% (966 336) Bulgaria with 8,37% (797 956) share of the total visitors. Bulgaria is followed by Iran and United Kingdom (UK).

-According to temporary data: The number of citizen visitors arrived in Türkiye in January – Apri̇l 2023 period increased by 49,39% (5 004 954) compared to the same month of the previous year. The number of citizen visitors departed from Türkiye increased by 48,74% (5 121 574).