International one-day trips in Turkey

Turkey: International one-day trips was 935,000 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
935,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 720.2%
World rank
42nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
2.12 million arrivals
in 2011
All-time low
77,000 arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International one-day trips in Turkey, 1995–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995200820221995: 644.0k arrivals1996: 648.0k arrivals1997: 649.0k arrivals1998: 793.0k arrivals1999: 594.0k arrivals2000: 842.0k arrivals2001: 836.0k arrivals2002: 466.0k arrivals2003: 689.0k arrivals2004: 691.0k arrivals2005: 852.0k arrivals2006: 903.0k arrivals2007: 1.1M arrivals2008: 1.3M arrivals2009: 1.6M arrivals2010: 1.6M arrivals2011: 2.1M arrivals2012: 2.0M arrivals2013: 2.1M arrivals2014: 1.8M arrivals2015: 1.6M arrivals2016: 618.0k arrivals2017: 369.0k arrivals2018: 345.0k arrivals2019: 555.0k arrivals2020: 77.0k arrivals2021: 114.0k arrivals2022: 935.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

In 2022, international one-day trips in Turkey stood at 935,000 arrivals.

The figure is up 720.2% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Turkey peaked at 2.12 million arrivals in 2011 and was at its lowest, 77,000 arrivals, in 2020.

Turkey ranks 42nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

International one-day trips in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for International one-day trips in Turkey, 1995 to 2022.
Year arrivals Change
1995 644,000 arrivals
1996 648,000 arrivals +0.6%
1997 649,000 arrivals +0.2%
1998 793,000 arrivals +22.2%
1999 594,000 arrivals -25.1%
2000 842,000 arrivals +41.8%
2001 836,000 arrivals -0.7%
2002 466,000 arrivals -44.3%
2003 689,000 arrivals +47.9%
2004 691,000 arrivals +0.3%
2005 852,000 arrivals +23.3%
2006 903,000 arrivals +6.0%
2007 1.09 million arrivals +21.0%
2008 1.35 million arrivals +23.1%
2009 1.57 million arrivals +16.9%
2010 1.63 million arrivals +3.8%
2011 2.12 million arrivals +29.5%
2012 2.02 million arrivals -4.6%
2013 2.07 million arrivals +2.4%
2014 1.82 million arrivals -12.1%
2015 1.64 million arrivals -9.9%
2016 618,000 arrivals -62.2%
2017 369,000 arrivals -40.3%
2018 345,000 arrivals -6.5%
2019 555,000 arrivals +60.9%
2020 77,000 arrivals -86.1%
2021 114,000 arrivals +48.1%
2022 935,000 arrivals +720.2%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 935,000 arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 215,500 arrivals, 4.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 935,000 arrivals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 million arrivals, 56% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International one-day trips 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
2022 +720.2% 114,000 arrivals 935,000 arrivals

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 665,600 arrivals 594,000 arrivals 793,000 arrivals 5
2000s 929,100 arrivals 466,000 arrivals 1.57 million arrivals 10
2010s 1.32 million arrivals 345,000 arrivals 2.12 million arrivals 10
2020s 375,333 arrivals 77,000 arrivals 935,000 arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 39 Oman 1.24 million arrivals compare
  2. 40 Paraguay 1.17 million arrivals compare
  3. 41 Honduras 1.07 million arrivals compare
  4. 43 Jordan 891,000 arrivals compare
  5. 44 Jamaica 852,300 arrivals compare
  6. 45 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 844,000 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in Turkey?
International one-day trips in Turkey was 935,000 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 million arrivals in 2011.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 77,000 arrivals in 2020.
How does Turkey rank for international one-day trips?
Turkey ranks 42nd out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.