Number of Foreign Visitors to Turkey Increased by 8.25% in November

In November, the number of foreign visitors to Turkey increased by 8.25% compared to the same month last year. According to provisional data released by the Ministry of Tourism and sourced from the General Directorate of Security, the number of foreign visitors to our country in November 2024 reached 2,733,663, reflecting an increase of 8.25% compared to the same month in the previous year.

The statement indicated the following regarding the top five provinces with the most entries through border gates in November: 1- Istanbul 51.01% (1,394,452) 2- Antalya 14.92% (407,941) 3- Edirne 11.89% (324,999) 4- Artvin 4.20% (114,903) 5- Hakkari 2.32% (63,399)

From January to November 2024, there was a 7.09% increase in the number of foreign visitors to our country compared to the same period last year. The total number of foreign visitors from January to November 2024 was 50,040,427, marking a 7.09% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. Among these visitors, 1,658,523 (3.31%) were day-trippers.

During the January to October period, the top five provinces with the most entries through border gates were as follows: 1- Istanbul 34.30% (17,163,403) 2- Antalya 31.27% (15,647,876) 3- Edirne 8.98% (4,494,679) 4- Muğla 7.30% (3,652,159) 5- Izmir 3.31% (1,653,978)