Ireland vs Türkiye: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Ireland
1.46 million trips
in 2019
Türkiye
1.67 million trips
in 2022
Ireland rank
18th
Türkiye rank
17th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes over time
- Ireland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 1.67 million trips against 1.46 million trips in Ireland, a difference of 201,900 trips.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 175 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 million trips | 1.55 million trips | 301,750 trips | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 959,556 trips | 1.91 million trips | 948,111 trips | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 1.28 million trips | 2.18 million trips | 907,050 trips | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes, Ireland or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 1.67 million trips against 1.46 million trips in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between Ireland and Türkiye?
- 201,900 trips, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Türkiye?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and Türkiye rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.