Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Turkey

Turkey: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 49.70 million trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
49.70 million trips
Change on year
up 75.9%
World rank
3rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
49.87 million trips
in 2019
All-time low
6.76 million trips
in 1996
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Turkey, 1995–2022

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1995200820221995: 7.1M trips1996: 6.8M trips1997: 7.9M trips1998: 7.8M trips1999: 8.5M trips2000: 9.3M trips2001: 10.0M trips2002: 11.5M trips2003: 12.2M trips2004: 15.3M trips2005: 18.6M trips2006: 17.0M trips2007: 24.7M trips2008: 28.5M trips2009: 30.2M trips2010: 31.1M trips2011: 33.8M trips2012: 34.1M trips2013: 36.7M trips2014: 38.9M trips2015: 39.3M trips2016: 29.5M trips2017: 36.7M trips2018: 43.6M trips2019: 49.9M trips2020: 15.2M trips2021: 28.3M trips2022: 49.7M trips

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.

Analysis

In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Turkey stood at 49.70 million trips.

The figure is up 75.9% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Turkey peaked at 49.87 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.76 million trips, in 1996.

That places Turkey 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Turkey, 1995 to 2022.
Year trips Change
1995 7.14 million trips —
1996 6.76 million trips -5.3%
1997 7.90 million trips +16.8%
1998 7.78 million trips -1.5%
1999 8.53 million trips +9.7%
2000 9.28 million trips +8.8%
2001 10.03 million trips +8.1%
2002 11.54 million trips +15.0%
2003 12.16 million trips +5.4%
2004 15.31 million trips +25.9%
2005 18.55 million trips +21.2%
2006 16.96 million trips -8.6%
2007 24.72 million trips +45.7%
2008 28.45 million trips +15.1%
2009 30.21 million trips +6.2%
2010 31.13 million trips +3.0%
2011 33.78 million trips +8.5%
2012 34.08 million trips +0.9%
2013 36.70 million trips +7.7%
2014 38.92 million trips +6.0%
2015 39.26 million trips +0.9%
2016 29.45 million trips -25.0%
2017 36.73 million trips +24.7%
2018 43.61 million trips +18.7%
2019 49.87 million trips +14.4%
2020 15.16 million trips -69.6%
2021 28.25 million trips +86.3%
2022 49.70 million trips +75.9%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 49.70 million trips is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 37.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 49.70 million trips is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million trips, 11.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -69.6% 49.87 million trips 15.16 million trips
2021 +86.3% 15.16 million trips 28.25 million trips

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.62 million trips 6.76 million trips 8.53 million trips 5
2000s 17.72 million trips 9.28 million trips 30.21 million trips 10
2010s 37.35 million trips 29.45 million trips 49.87 million trips 10
2020s 31.04 million trips 15.16 million trips 49.70 million trips 3

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 1 Spain 88.51 million trips compare
  2. 2 France 79.65 million trips compare
  3. 4 Italy 46.48 million trips compare
  4. 5 Mexico 46.05 million trips compare
  5. 6 Hungary 44.31 million trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Turkey?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Turkey was 49.70 million trips in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 49.87 million trips in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 6.76 million trips in 1996.
How does Turkey rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
Turkey ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled
Unit
trips
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
179 places, 4,184 data points, 1995–2024
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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.