TÜİK Tourism Statistics, Q4: October-December and Annual, 2019
Tourism revenue increased by 20.6% compared to the same quarter of the previous year
In the fourth quarter, comprising October, November and December, tourism revenue increased by 20.6% compared to the same quarter of the previous year, reaching $7 billion 885 million 568 thousand. Of tourism revenue (excluding mobile phone roaming and marina service expenditures), 83.3% was obtained from foreign visitors and 16.7% from visiting citizens residing abroad.
Visitors organise their trips either individually or through package tours. Of the expenditures made in this quarter, $5 billion 804 million 853 thousand consisted of personal expenditures and $2 billion 80 million 715 thousand of package tour expenditures.
In 2019, tourism revenue increased by 17.0% compared to the previous year, reaching $34 billion 520 million 332 thousand. Of this year’s revenue, $25 billion 355 million 577 thousand consisted of personal expenditures and $9 billion 164 million 755 thousand of package tour expenditures.
Tourism revenue and number of visitors, IV. Quarter: October-December, 2019
Tourism revenue by visitor type, IV. Quarter, 2019; Average expenditure per capita, IV. Quarter, 2019
When the rates of change in expenditures made in this quarter compared to the same quarter of the previous year are examined, the largest increase was in package tour and tour service expenditures. On an annual basis, the largest increase was in package tour and health expenditures.
Rates of change in expenditure types compared to the same period of the previous year (%), Annual and IV. Quarter, 2019
Average expenditure per capita by selected countries ($), Annual and IV. Quarter, 2019
Average expenditure per night was $62
In this quarter, the average expenditure per night of foreigners who stayed overnight was $73, and the average expenditure per night of citizens residing abroad was $35.
On an annual basis: the average expenditure per night of those who stayed overnight was $68, the average expenditure per night of foreigners was $73, and the average expenditure per night of citizens residing abroad was $50.
The number of visitors increased by 12.3% compared to the same quarter of the previous year
The number of visitors departing from our country increased by 12.3% in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, reaching 10 million 841 thousand 340 people. Of these, 85.9%, or 9 million 315 thousand 240 people, were foreigners, and 14.1%, or 1 million 526 thousand 100 people, were citizens residing abroad.
The number of visitors departing from our country increased by 13.7% in 2019 compared to the previous year, reaching 51 million 860 thousand 42 people. Of these, 86.2%, or 44 million 712 thousand 970 people, were foreigners, and 13.8%, or 7 million 147 thousand 72 people, were citizens residing abroad.
In this quarter, foreign visitors visited our country most for the purpose of “travel, entertainment, sporting and cultural activities” at 72.4%
In second place was “visiting relatives and friends” at 13.6%, and in third place “shopping” at 4.6%. Citizens residing abroad came to our country most for the purpose of “visiting relatives and friends” at 65.6%.
Visitors by purpose of visit (%)*, IV. Quarter, 2019
(*): The rates have been calculated excluding accompanying persons.
On an annual basis, “travel, entertainment, sporting and cultural activities” ranked first among foreign visitors’ purposes of visit at 73.6%, while citizens residing abroad came to our country most for the purpose of “visiting relatives and friends” at 61.7%.
Visitors by purpose of visit (%)*, 2019
(*): The rates have been calculated excluding accompanying persons.
Tourism expenditure increased by 6.9% compared to the same quarter of the previous year
Tourism expenditure, consisting of the spending of our citizens who reside domestically and visit other countries, increased by 6.9% compared to the same quarter of the previous year, reaching $1 billion 23 million 457 thousand. Of this, $908 million 897 thousand consisted of personal expenditures and $114 million 560 thousand of package tour expenditures.
On an annual basis: tourism expenditure decreased by 10.1% compared to the previous year, reaching $4 billion 403 million 670 thousand. Of this, $3 billion 668 million 879 thousand consisted of personal expenditures and $734 million 791 thousand of package tour expenditures.
Tourism expenditure and number of citizens visiting abroad, IV. Quarter: October-December, 2019
The number of citizens visiting abroad increased by 20.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018
In this quarter, the number of citizens visiting abroad increased by 20.8% compared to the same quarter of the previous year, reaching 2 million 238 thousand 810 people. Their average expenditure per capita was $457.
On an annual basis: the number of citizens visiting abroad increased by 15.1% compared to the previous year, reaching 9 million 650 thousand 512 people. Their average expenditure per capita was $456.
Tourism expenditure and number of people, 2019; Average expenditure per capita, IV. Quarter, 2019
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