According to TurkStat’s (Turkish Statistical Institute) data, Turkey’s tourism income shot up by 181.8% year-on-year in the 3rd quarter of 2021.
Following a significant fall last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the country earned $11.4 billion this July-September, up from $4 billion in the same period last year when the pandemic led to a collapse in international travel.
Turkey welcomed 13.6 million visitors in the 3-month period, jumping by 143.4% on an annual basis.
Tourists from those top 5 countries visited Turkey most in between July-September, 2021:
- Russia
- Germany
- Ukraine
- Bulgaria
- Iran