Türkiye welcomes 9.2m international visitors in Q1, up 4.2%
Fri, 01 May 2026
Türkiye experienced a 4.2% rise in international visitors, totalling 9.2 million in the first quarter of this year. The country also reported an impressive $9.896 billion in tourism revenue for the quarter.
Türkiye’s Salomon Cappadocia Ultra Trail achieves top score at UN Tourism Awards
Wed, 01 Apr 2026
The Salomon Cappadocia Ultra Trail, a leading Turkish sporting event, attracts over 2,000 participants annually, promotes sports tourism, achieved the highest score at the 1st UN Tourism Awards for Excellence in Sustainable Sports Tourism.
Türkiye’s tourism revenues reach $65bn in 2025
Mon, 02 Feb 2026
Türkiye welcomed 64 million visitors in 2025 and recorded tourism revenues totalling $65.231 billion for the previous year, Mehmet Ersoy, Türkiye’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, revealed at a press conference held in İstanbul. He said Türkiye is aiming for $68 billion in 2026.
TUI Junior Academy launches in Türkiye
Tue, 20 Jan 2026
Following the first phase of TUI Junior Academy Türkiye, which educated over 5,000 students on sustainability, phase two partners with TURMEPA to reach 5,500 more youths across Muğla, Antalya, İzmir, and Aydın, addressing growing threats to Türkiye’s Mediterranean coastline from pollution, overfishing, and tourism pressures.