Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Turkey
Turkey: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 49.70 million trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Turkey, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 49.70 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 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 in Turkey, 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% |
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)
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 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Turkey?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Turkey was 49.70 million trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes 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 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?
- Turkey ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. 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.