Türkiye hosted a total of 2,689,986 visitors in the first 3 months of 2021...

During the global pandemic, Türkiye saw a 53.92 percent decline compared to the same period of the previous year, with 1,953,086 of arrivals being foreign visitors and 736,900 being citizens residing abroad.

In the first 3 months, tourism revenue amounted to 2,452,213 thousand dollars, while average spending stood at 943 dollars and overnight revenue at 56 dollars.

In the ranking of countries sending the most visitors, the Russian Federation came first in the first 3 months of the year with 395,915 visitors. Iran was second with 152,923 visitors, and Germany third with 130,897 visitors. Germany was followed by Bulgaria and Ukraine, respectively.

A 26.07 Percent Increase in March

According to the border statistics of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 905,323 foreign visitors came to Türkiye in March.

Türkiye experienced a 26.07 percent increase in tourism compared to the same month of the previous year.

In the ranking of countries sending the most visitors in March, the Russian Federation came first with a 179.99 percent increase and 219,458 visitors, Iran was second with a 3,522 percent increase and 71,517 visitors, and Germany third with a 5.07 percent decline and 70,969 visitors. Germany was followed by Ukraine and Bulgaria, respectively.