Turkey welcomed 50 million visitors in the first 9 months of 2025
Wednesday, 05 Nov, 2025
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Turkey, the world’s fourth-largest incoming tourism market according to UN Tourism’s 2024 data, announced its nine-month results in the tourism sector. The Mediterranean tourism hub reported significant growth in both visitor numbers and tourism revenues.
Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, the Minister of Culture and Tourism for the Republic of Turkey, stated that the country welcomed 50 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 1.6% growth compared to the same period last year.
Additionally, Turkey generated over US$50 billion in tourism revenue – a 5.7% increase from 2024. The 50 million international visitors stayed an average of 10.3 nights, spending approximately US$103 per person per night, reflecting a 7% rise from the previous year.
Minister Ersoy said: “The first nine months of 2025 presented significant challenges for our region. We have observed the effects of regional conflicts and seasonal shifts caused by global warming.”
He continued: “Nevertheless, thanks to our strategy, we have exceeded last year’s revenue by 5.7% and recorded a remarkable US$50 billion. This marks the first time we have surpassed US$50 billion in the third quarter. Looking ahead to the rest of the year, we will achieve our target of US$64 billion in revenue.”
In the first nine months of the year, Turkey‘s top three markets for visitors were the Russian Federation (5.53 million), Germany (5.22 million), and the UK (3.54 million).
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