Turkish Tourism Revenues Rebound in Q2

2021-07-30 07:56 By Joana Taborda 1 min. read

Tourism revenues in Turkey increased to $3 billion in the second quarter of 2021, compared with $2.45 billion in the previous period and $8 billion in Q2 2019.

Data for Q2 2020 is not available due to coronavirus-related border closures.

From April to June 2021, 73.1% of total income came from from foreign visitors and 26.9% from citizens resident abroad.

The average expenditure per night was $57 and visitors came to Turkey mostly for travel, entertainment, sports and cultural activities.



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