The variety of worldwide guests to Istanbul has elevated by 8.08 % in comparison with final 12 months. Throughout the first two months, Istanbul Airport welcomed over 50% of the 4,341,606 international guests to Turkey.
The Ministry of Tradition and Tourism reported that Istanbul welcomed 1,291,522 worldwide vacationers in February, a rise of 19.14 % from final 12 months. It has turn into the driving power for Turkish tourism.
In February, Istanbul was visited by 138,957 folks from the Russian Federation, making it the supply market with the best variety of guests. Germany got here in second with 95,465 guests, adopted by Iran with 75,312 guests. The UK was fourth with 56,430 guests, and France got here fifth with 48,902 guests. Saudi Arabia and the US of America adopted with 43,415 and 41,472 guests, respectively.
In February, Istanbul Airport was the best choice for international guests coming to Istanbul, with 904,642 guests preferring it. This represents 70.27% of the whole variety of international guests who arrived in Istanbul by air in February.
Sabiha Gökçen Airport was the second hottest entry level for international guests, with 381,508 guests in February. This constitutes 29.64% of foreigners coming into Istanbul by air.
In comparison with the identical month in 2023, the variety of international guests arriving in Istanbul by air elevated by 19.17%, reaching 1,287,290. Moreover, the variety of foreigners who arrived in Istanbul by sea in February was 4,232, representing a rise of 11.19% in comparison with the identical month of the earlier 12 months.
