A record is expected in 2019 in the number of tourists coming to Türkiye from Germany...

A record is expected in 2019 in the number of tourists coming to Türkiye from Germany. Early booking sales rose by 123 percent at the very start of the year...

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, following his meeting with German Travel Association (DRV) President Norbert Fiebig, pointed to the growth taking place in Turkish tourism and said: "Both the number of visitors coming to Türkiye and tourism revenue are increasing beyond expectations."

As part of his international contacts, Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy met with Norbert Fiebig, President of the German Travel Association (DRV), one of the world's largest travel industry organizations.

At the meeting held in Berlin, year-on-year comparisons were made regarding the number of tourists coming to Türkiye from Germany.

According to the figures announced by the DRV, early booking sales rose by 123 percent and turnover by 140 percent.

Minister Ersoy noted that the 123 percent increase in early booking sales was recorded at the very start of the year and stated: "We expect a record number of tourists coming from Germany this year. Our meeting with Herr Fiebig was quite productive. In addition to the tourism potential of the two countries, we also addressed the road map to be followed to attract high-quality German tourists to Türkiye."