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Turkey Tourist Arrivals

The number of foreigners visiting turkey surged by 22.7% year-on-year to 2.3 million in february 2024, the highest in ten months, and following a 2.1% increase in january. increases were mostly seen in arrivals from iran (101.4% to 226.1 thousand), germany (26.9% to 187.9 thousand), and bulgaria (21.2% to 182.9 thousand). meanwhile, declines were noted for arrivals from israel (-86.1% to 4.9 thousand), sudan (-38.1% to 2.2 thousand), and south africa (-12.5% to 2.3 thousand). considering the first two months of the year, tourist arrivals soared 12% to 4.3 million. source: ministry of culture and tourism, turkey, tourist arrivals in turkey increased to 2294579 in february from 2047158 in january of 2024. tourist arrivals in turkey averaged 1920777.78 from 1993 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 7148044.00 in july of 2023 and a record low of 24238.00 in april of 2020. this page provides the latest reported value for - turkey tourist arrivals - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. turkey tourist arrivals - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on april of 2024., tourist arrivals in turkey increased to 2294579 in february from 2047158 in january of 2024. tourist arrivals in turkey is expected to be 2200000.00 by the end of this quarter, according to trading economics global macro models and analysts expectations. in the long-term, the turkey tourist arrivals is projected to trend around 6400000.00 in 2025 and 7200000.00 in 2026, according to our econometric models.,   markets,   gdp,   labour,   prices,   money,   trade,   government,   business,   consumer,   housing,   taxes,   health,   climate.

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Turkey Visitor Arrivals

• Turkey Visitor Arrivals recorded 2,287,473 person in Feb 2024, compared with 2,030,682 person in the previous month
• Turkey Visitor Arrivals data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2005 to Feb 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 6,934,962 person in Jul 2023 and a record low of 21,681 person in Apr 2020

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What was Turkey's Visitor Arrivals in Feb 2024?

Turkey Visitor Arrivals recorded 2,287,473 person in Feb 2024, compared with 2,030,682 person in the previous month See the table below for more data.

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Record Breaking: Turkey Tourism Income in 2023 Reveals a 20.5% Surge

• In the first half of 2023, Turkey welcomed about 22.18 million tourists , marking a robust 29.2% increase compared to the previous year, which saw around 17.39 million visitors.
• Turkey’s tourism income was $22.18 billion in the first half of 2023,  marking a 20.5% increase compared to the same period last year, which had recorded $18.39 billion.
• In the first half of 2023, 746,290 people visited Turkey for medical tourism . In 2022, 1,258,382 people did so, marking the first year Turkey surpassed a million arrivals for health tourism.
• In the last quarter (Q2, 2023) Turkey’s tourism income was $12.98 billion, an increase of 23.1% compared to $10.5 billion in the same period the previous year.

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In the first half of 2023, Turkey welcomed a staggering 22.18 million tourists. This figure represents a robust 29.2% increase when compared to the previous year, which recorded around 17.39 million visitors. This growth trend showcases the resilience of Turkey’s tourist destinations even in the face of global challenges.

Further sweetening the news, Turkey’s tourism income hit a whopping $22.18 billion during the first six months of 2023, a 20.5% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. For context, the first half of 2022 had registered tourism revenue of $18.39 billion.

Another facet of Turkey’s booming tourism sector is the rise in medical tourism. In the first half of 2023 alone, Turkey played host to 746,290 visitors seeking health and medical services. The previous year, 2022, had already set a groundbreaking record for the nation, being the first year Turkey surpassed a million arrivals specifically for health tourism with a total of 1,258,382 medical tourists.

The numbers are promising and indicate that Turkey continues to be a preferred destination for travelers worldwide, offering not only its rich history, landscapes, and culture but also advanced medical services to those in need.

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45 MILLION VISITORS AND $35 BILLION USD EXPECTED FOR 2022 TOURISM

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Tourism revenues and the number of visitors to Turkey fell far behind this year before the pandemic. Prospects in the tourism sector are in 2022.

Although the tourism sector entered 2021 with high hopes after 2020, the start year of the pandemic, the first half of the year was spent with travel bans caused by the corona virus and the future remained far from the pre-2020 period due to the impact of uncertainties such as delta, omicron variants on the future.

The Turkish lira against the US dollar since the beginning of the year due to the depreciation of around 45 per cent, Turkey, Bulgaria, despite the increase in the number of daily visitors from neighboring countries such as Iran, the rules of travel due to uncertainty about the continuation of long-stay tourist visits has not increased as expected.

According to the border entry and exit statistics published by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the number of foreigners arriving in Turkey was 22 million 819 thousand 749 in the first 11 months of the year. Accordingly, the number of foreigners coming to Turkey increased by 90 percent compared to the same period last year. However, compared to the same period of 2019, the number of foreigners coming to Turkey was 47 percent less.

According to the data of the Turkish Statistical Institute, in the first three quarters of 2021, Turkey’s tourism revenue amounted to 16 billion 850 million dollars. revenue for the first three quarters of 2019 amounted to 26 billion 634 million dollars. Accordingly, Turkey’s tourism revenue in the first 9 months was 37 percent behind 2019, the year before the pandemic.

. TURKEY’S TARGET IS 29 MILLION TOURISTS

Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet announced the target of Turkey’s tourist numbers this year as 29 million in the 2022 budget negotiations of the Turkish Grand National Assembly the previous week, and announced that they expect revenues of $ 24 billion from these tourists.

“The travel bans initiated with the pandemic have negatively affected Turkish tourism in our country as well as all over the world. In Turkey, our expectation for this year is 29 million tourists with an 83 percent increase in the number of visitors and $ 24 billion in revenue with a 100 percent increase in revenue.”

. OPTIMISTIC STATEMENT FROM THE INDUSTRY

Speaking about the issue at a meeting in Bursa last week, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Travel Agencies Association (TÜRSAB), said that the tourism sector, which has been struggling with the pandemic for the last two years, has now entered a period of compensating for losses.

“We have finally turned our faces to a hopeful future.” who said, continued his speech as follows:

“Although the Omicron variant continues to cause concern at the moment, the spread of the vaccine and the introduction of permits for the use of drugs to be used to treat Covid-19 increase our hopes that 2022 will be a better year. We have entered into a process where we will focus on new goals and prepare our sector for a better tomorrow. we are aiming for 45 million visitors and $35 billion in tourism revenue in 2022.”

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Instagram ads in UK promoting ‘butt lifts’ in Turkey as part of holidays in potential breach of rules

Watchdog warns cosmetic surgery providers abroad as analysis reveals thousands of Facebook adverts

A post on Instagram shows the back of a woman in tight blue leggings, her lower body taking up most of the frame. The words “Temptingly sexy curves ahead … Ready to turn heads and break hearts?” are written in the caption. It is from a company offering Britons the chance to get a Brazilian butt lift while enjoying a luxury holiday abroad.

The advert is one of thousands on social media promoting cosmetic surgery tourism by companies in Turkey to UK residents, including gastric band operations, hair transplants and Brazilian butt lifts (BBL) – a process that involves fat taken from elsewhere on the body being injected into the buttocks – in a trend that has triggered safety concerns among doctors in Britain.

Guardian analysis of the Facebook ad library found almost 2,700 adverts promoting BBLs alone since May 2022. Many adopted a similar format: advertising the trips as part of a holiday.

It has become such a problem that the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has issued a warning to cosmetic providers abroad, setting out strict rules on promoting them. The watchdog said it had recorded an increase in ads targeting UK consumers for these services, with many examples of advertising rules being broken.

Hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, workforce shortages and a chronic lack of social care capacity, the UK health system is under acute strain. Record numbers are paying for private healthcare, including spending up to £3,200 to have a cataract removed and £15,075 on a new hip , amid growing frustration at NHS waiting lists.

Hundreds of thousands are choosing to go abroad. The Office for National Statistics estimates that in 2019, 248,000 UK residents travelled overseas for treatment, up from 120,000 in 2015.

Turkey is the number one destination. In 2022, the country welcomed 1.2 million people for healthcare procedures; medical tourism is to bring £2bn into the country every year.

On the cosmetic surgery side of things, social media and reality TV shows such as Love Islandhave promoted a certain aesthetic. People are keen to improve their looks, but at a cheaper price than available in Britain. In June last year, as Love Island aired, searches for “Turkey teeth” – slang for dental veneers gained on a cosmetic holiday to the country – reportedly increased by 10,000% overnight. It came after the contestant Jess Harding described her type as a “pretty boy with Turkey teeth”.

As a result, adverts are increasingly appearing on Instagram and Facebook to appeal to consumers. But experts are concerned.

Nora Nugent, the vice-president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, said: “Turkish clinics advertise package deals including hotel and flights, and patients see what looks like a reasonable package. But what you are not supposed to do is promote it as a holiday or trivialise what it’s about. You are not meant to trivialise risk and advertise these operations as holidays.”

She added: “It’s not meant to be glamorised … or promise unrealistic outcomes, such as a guaranteed breast size.”

The ASA advises that adverts should bear in mind that linking surgery to a holiday may trivialise the decision to undergo the procedure.

The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) – the industry body responsible for the UK’s advertising codes, which is administered by the ASA – has also begun enhanced monitoring to identify and tackle irresponsible ads. Shahriar Coupal, the CAP director, said: “Every year, many people go abroad and have positive experiences undergoing cosmetic surgery. But as more companies are advertising to UK customers, we’re also seeing more examples of the rules being broken. This needs to stop.”

One advert from Clinichub – a company promoting itself as “your trusted health tourism agency in Turkey” – which started running in January, reads: “Transform with confidence through BBL, breast surgery, tummy tuck, rhinoplasty and more. Experience the pinnacle of service where your journey is not just a procedure, but a luxurious stay in five-star hotels, surrounded by the enchanting beauty of Istanbul.” The Clinic Hub did not provide a comment.

Another post publicised in February by Dr Süleyman Özer, who advertises online as “Best Doctor Turkey”, asked consumers: “Wouldn’t you like to feel happy as well?” It continues: “With modern technology and reliable surgical methods, you can achieve the appearance you’ve always dreamed of.” The advert also includes a photograph that promotes BBLs, tummy tucks and rhinoplasty at 30% off. Özer did not reply to attempts to contact him for comment.

In 2022, the ASA upheld a complaint about an email ad for cosmetic surgery that stated a procedure could improve wellbeing and skin condition, increase energy levels and help customers get more sleep.

The health minister Maria Caulfield said: “All cosmetic procedures carry risks, and this is an important step in cracking down on irresponsible adverts aimed at vulnerable people in the UK.”

At least 25 British citizens have died during medical tourism trips to Turkey since January 2019, according to the Foreign Office. BBLs carry the highest risk of all cosmetic surgeries – at least one death occurs for every 4,000 procedures.

Last year UK government officials met their Turkish counterparts after the death of a woman prompted concerns that people may underestimate the risks of pursuing cosmetic surgery overseas. Melissa Kerr, 31, from Gorleston in Norfolk, travelled to the private Medicana Haznedar hospital for buttock enlargement surgery in 2019. She died at the hospital on the day of the surgery.

Nugent welcomed the ASA warning about cosmetic surgery tourism ads but questioned how enforceable action by the UK advertising watchdog would be against companies based overseas “and outside of their area of jurisdiction”.

She said: “These ads have a big influence, particularly on Instagram and especially with younger patients as they use these platforms to research procedures … There are also private Facebook groups with previous and prospective patients running. Companies set them up and people request to join. They are run for UK patients as well, and it’s another way social media influences decision-making when it comes to cosmetic surgery.”

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