TUIK Tourism Statistics, Q4: October - December, 2023
Tourism revenue rose by 6.8% compared with the same quarter of the previous year
In the fourth quarter, comprising October, November and December, tourism revenue increased by 6.8% compared with the same quarter of the previous year, reaching USD 12 billion 272 million 673 thousand. 15.2% of tourism revenue was obtained from citizens resident abroad who visited our country.
Visitors organize their trips either individually or through package tours. Of the expenditure made in this quarter, USD 9 billion 47 million 94 thousand consisted of personal expenditure and USD 3 billion 225 million 579 thousand of package-tour expenditure.
In 2023, tourism revenue increased by 16.9% compared with the previous year, reaching USD 54 billion 315 million 542 thousand. Of this year's revenue, USD 41 billion 61 million 408 thousand consisted of personal expenditure and USD 13 billion 254 million 134 thousand of package-tour expenditure.
The number of visitors rose by 4.1% compared with the same quarter of the previous year
Visitors organize their trips either individually or through package tours. Of the expenditure made in this quarter, USD 9 billion 47 million 94 thousand consisted of personal expenditure and USD 3 billion 225 million 579 thousand of package-tour expenditure.
In 2023, tourism revenue increased by 16.9% compared with the previous year, reaching USD 54 billion 315 million 542 thousand. Of this year's revenue, USD 41 billion 61 million 408 thousand consisted of personal expenditure and USD 13 billion 254 million 134 thousand of package-tour expenditure.
The number of visitors rose by 4.1% compared with the same quarter of the previous year
The number of visitors departing from our country in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 4.1% compared with the same quarter of the previous year, reaching 12 million 472 thousand 145 people. Citizens resident abroad accounted for 13.6% of visitors, with 1 million 694 thousand 536 people.
The number of visitors departing from our country in 2023 increased by 11.1% compared with the previous year, reaching 57 million 77 thousand 440 people. Citizens resident abroad accounted for 13.5% of these, with 7 million 730 thousand 473 people.
In this quarter, the average overnight expenditure of visitors staying overnight in our country was USD 93. The average overnight expenditure of citizens resident abroad was USD 64.
On an annual basis, the average overnight expenditure of those staying overnight was USD 99, and that of citizens resident abroad was USD 72.
The number of visitors departing from our country in 2023 increased by 11.1% compared with the previous year, reaching 57 million 77 thousand 440 people. Citizens resident abroad accounted for 13.5% of these, with 7 million 730 thousand 473 people.
In this quarter, the average overnight expenditure of visitors staying overnight in our country was USD 93. The average overnight expenditure of citizens resident abroad was USD 64.
On an annual basis, the average overnight expenditure of those staying overnight was USD 99, and that of citizens resident abroad was USD 72.
Tourism revenue and number of visitors, IV. Quarter: October-December, 2023
In this quarter, compared with the same quarter of the previous year, sports, education and culture expenditure rose by 49.4%, accommodation expenditure by 14.3% and food-and-beverage expenditure by 12.9%. On an annual basis, sports, education and culture expenditure rose by 70.7%, food-and-beverage expenditure by 33.2% and accommodation expenditure by 27%.
Rates of change in expenditure types compared with the same period of the previous year (%), IV. Quarter and Annual, 2023
In this quarter, visitors most often came to our country for "travel, entertainment, sports and cultural activities," at 63.6%
"Visiting relatives and friends" ranked second at 22.4%, and "shopping" ranked third at 6%. Citizens resident abroad, on the other hand, most often came to our country for "visiting relatives and friends," at 70.4%.
Visitors by purpose of visit, IV. Quarter, 2023
On an annual basis, "travel, entertainment, sports and cultural activities" ranked first among visitors' purposes of visit at 67.6%, while citizens resident abroad most often came to our country for "visiting relatives and friends," at 67.4%.
Visitors by purpose of visit, 2023
Tourism expenditure rose by 36% compared with the same quarter of the previous year
Tourism expenditure, consisting of the spending of our citizens who reside domestically and visit other countries, rose by 36% compared with the same quarter of the previous year, reaching USD 1 billion 968 million 374 thousand. Of this, USD 1 billion 664 million 310 thousand consisted of personal expenditure and USD 304 million 64 thousand of package-tour expenditure.
On an annual basis, tourism expenditure rose by 65.3% compared with the previous year, reaching USD 7 billion 68 million 901 thousand. Of this, USD 5 billion 916 million 935 thousand consisted of personal expenditure and USD 1 billion 151 million 967 thousand of package-tour expenditure.
Tourism expenditure and number of citizens visiting abroad, IV. Quarter: October-December, 2023
The number of citizens visiting abroad rose by 26.3% compared with the fourth quarter of 2022
In this quarter, the number of citizens visiting abroad increased by 26.3% compared with the same quarter of the previous year, reaching 3 million 142 thousand 263 people. Their average expenditure per person was USD 626.
On an annual basis, the number of citizens visiting abroad increased by 52.3% compared with the previous year, reaching 11 million 67 thousand 359 people. Their average expenditure per person was USD 639.
Average expenditure per person, IV. Quarter, 2023
