TUİK - Tourism Statistics, Quarter II: April - June, 2015
Tourism revenue decreased by 13.8% compared with the same quarter of last year
In the second quarter, comprising April, May and June, tourism revenue decreased by 13.8% compared with the same quarter of the previous year, amounting to USD 7 billion 733 million 677 thousand. 86.7% of tourism revenue was obtained from foreign visitors, while 13.3% was obtained from visitors who are citizens residing abroad.
Visitors organize their trips either individually or through package tours. Of the spending in this quarter, USD 5 billion 953 million 833 thousand was personal spending, while USD 1 billion 779 million 844 thousand was package tour spending.
The average spending per visitor was USD 719
In this quarter, the average spending of foreigners was USD 691, while the average spending of citizens residing abroad was USD 921.
The number of visitors decreased by 2% compared with the same quarter of last year
The number of visitors departing from our country in the second quarter of 2015 decreased by 2% compared with the same quarter of the previous year, amounting to 10 million 751 thousand 351 people. Of these, 89.6% (9 million 637 thousand 458 people) were foreigners, while 10.4% (1 million 113 thousand 893 people) were citizens residing abroad.
Tourism expenditure increased by 10% compared with the same quarter of last year
Tourism expenditure, comprising the spending of our citizens who reside domestically and visit other countries, increased by 10% compared with the same quarter of last year, amounting to USD 1 billion 542 million 832 thousand. Of this, USD 1 billion 240 million 520 thousand was personal spending, while USD 302 million 311 thousand was package tour spending.
Citizens visiting abroad increased by 20.6% compared with the second quarter of 2014
In this quarter, the number of citizens visiting abroad increased by 20.6% compared with the same quarter of the previous year, amounting to 2 million 462 thousand 510 people. Their average spending per person was USD 627.
Tourism revenue and expenditure, II. Quarter: April-June, 2015
The figures in the table may not add up to the totals due to rounding.
The publication date of the next news bulletin on this topic is October 30, 2015.