In the statement made by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, it was reported that the number of foreign visitors visiting our country increased by 111.5% annually in November.
The statement made by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said:
In November 2021, the number of foreigners visiting our country increased by 111.51% compared to the same month of the previous year.
According to the provisional data obtained from the General Directorate of Security, the number of foreigners visiting our country in November 2021 increased by 111.51% compared to the same month of the previous year and reached 1 763 982.
10 241 ( 0.58% ) of 1 763 982 foreign visitors coming to our country in November are excursionists.
The top 5 provinces in the ranking of the border gates that foreign visitors coming to our country most frequently enter in November are as follows:
1-Istanbul 56.55% (997 620 )
2-Antalya 14.54% ( 256 490 )
3-Edirne 12.93% (228 069)
4-Sirnak 2.08% ( 36 651)
5-Kirklareli 1.63% ( 28 764)
In the January-November period of 2021, the number of foreigners visiting our country increased by 89.61% compared to the same period of the previous year.
The number of foreigners visiting our country in the January-November period of 2021 increased by 89.61% compared to the same period of the previous year and reached 22 819 746.
In the January-November period of 2021, 86 509 (0.38%) of the 22 819 746 foreign visitors coming to our country are excursionists. The top 5 provinces in the ranking of the border gates that foreign visitors coming to our country most frequently enter in the January-November period are as follows:
1-Antalya 37.56% (8 572 170)
2-Istanbul 34.97% (7 980 311)
3-Edirne 9.98% (2 277 803)
4-Mugla 4.50% (1 027 288)
5-İzmir 2.61% (596 291)
In the list of the countries that sent the most visitors to our country in November 2021, the Russian Fed is the first with 10.93% (192 809), Bulgaria is the second with 9.03% (159 237), and Germany is the third with 8.62% (152 026). Germany is followed by Iran and Iraq. In the ranking of the countries that sent the most visitors to our country in the January-November period of 2021, Russian Fed was the first with 19.96% (4 555 047), Germany was the second with 12.70% (2 897 069), Ukraine is in third place with 8.85% (2 018 812). Ukraine is followed by Bulgaria and Iran.
According to provisional data, the number of citizen visitors entering our country in November 2021 increased by 123.33% (811 247) compared to the same period of the previous year. An increase of 120,11% (880 159) was recorded in the number of departing citizen visitors. According to provisional data, an increase of 30,18% (7 163 160) was recorded in the number of citizen visitors entering our country in the January-November period of 2021 compared to the same month of the previous year. An increase of 37.0% (7 341 181 ) was recorded in the number of departing citizen visitors.
Source: Sabah / Translated by Irem Yildiz