International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Türkiye
Türkiye: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons was 49.70 million trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Türkiye, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2022, international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Türkiye 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, international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Türkiye peaked at 49.87 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.76 million trips, in 1996.
That places Türkiye 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.
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Türkiye, year by year
| 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% |
| 2001 | 10.03 million trips | +29.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.39 million trips | 6.76 million trips | 7.90 million trips | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.66 million trips | 10.03 million trips | 30.21 million trips | 9 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Türkiye?
- International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Türkiye was 49.70 million trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 49.87 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 million trips in 1996.
- How does Türkiye rank for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Türkiye ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.