The number of foreign visitors reached 3.32 million in the same month of 2023, and the number was 2.57 million in April 2022.
The data revealed that most of the visitors arriving in April were from Germany, Russia, Britain, Bulgaria and Iran.
Tourism sector revenues in Turkey increased by 5.4 percent during the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same period last year, to record $8.78 billion, so that the sector maintained its strong performance.
The data showed that 21 percent of tourism revenues in the first quarter of this year were derived from visits by Turkish citizens residing abroad.
She indicated that 46 percent of foreign visitors came to Turkey for trips, entertainment, sports and cultural activities, 13.3 percent for the purpose of visiting relatives and friends, and 9.6 percent for the purpose of shopping.
Revenues in 2023 jumped by 17 percent from the previous year to a record level of $54.32 billion as the repercussions of the Corona pandemic faded.
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