Turkey Tourism Revenues Up 4.2% in Q1

Tourism revenues in Turkey increased 4.2% year-on-year to USD 9.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026. Individual expenditures accounted for USD 8.5 billion of total tourism income, while package tour expenditures constituted USD 1.2 billion. The largest share of spending was on food and beverages (27%), followed by international transportation (15.8%), accommodation (13%), and package tour (12.6%). Compared with the same quarter last year, spending on accommodation increased by 21.2%, health-related expenditures rose by 18.4%, and food and beverage spending grew by 13.7%.

Tourism revenues in Turkey increased 9.9% year-on-year to USD 15.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025. Individual expenditures accounted for USD 11 billion of total tourism income, while package tour spending made up USD 3.9 billion. The largest shares of spending were on package tours (26.2%), food and beverages (22.8%), and international transport (13.6%). Compared with the same quarter last year, spending on package tours rose 5.5%, accommodation grew 15.2%, and food and beverage expenditures increased 20.8%. For the whole of 2025, tourism revenues rose 6.8% year-on-year to USD 65.2 billion.

Tourism revenues in Turkey rose 3.9% year-on-year to USD 24.3 billion in the third quarter of 2025. Individual expenditures accounted for USD 16 billion of total tourism income, while package tour spending made up USD 8.7 billion. The largest shares of spending were on package tours (33.6%), food and beverages (19.9%), and international transport (11.1%). Compared with the same quarter last year, spending on health services increased 20.3%, accommodation rose 17.3%, and food and beverage expenditures climbed 14.8%. For the first three quarters of 2025, tourism revenues grew 5.7% year-on-year, reaching USD 50 billion.