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Domestic tourism spending in Türkiye rises 32.6% in second quarter
Residents of Türkiye spent 155 billion liras on domestic tourism in April-June 2026, a 32.6% increase from the same period a year earlier.
A total of 13.55 million residents traveled within the country, while trips with at least one overnight stay fell 3.6% to 16.5 million.
Visiting relatives was the main reason for travel, accounting for 60.1% of trips, followed by leisure and holidays at 33.6%.
Food and drink made up the largest share of spending, at 31.6%, followed by transportation at 25% and accommodation at 14.5%.
Travelers recorded 85.89 million overnight stays, averaging 5.2 nights; most were at friends’ or relatives’ homes.
Higher spending came alongside fewer overnight trips, although the figures do not explain the reasons for either change.
Domestic tourism spending in Türkiye rose 32.6 percent year-on-year to 155 billion Turkish liras in the second quarter of 2026.
The Turkish Statistical Institute released the figures on Oct. 22.
A total of 13.55 million residents traveled domestically during the April-June period.
Trips with at least one overnight stay fell 3.6 percent year-on-year to 16.5 million.
Visiting relatives was the main travel purpose, accounting for 60.1 percent of trips.
- Who
- Residents of Türkiye.
- What
- Domestic tourism spending rose 32.6 percent year-on-year to 155 billion Turkish liras. A total of 13.55 million residents traveled domestically.
- When
- April-June 2026.
- Where
- Türkiye.
- Why
- Visiting relatives was the main purpose of travel, accounting for 60.1 percent of trips.
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The Turkish Statistical Institute released data on domestic tourism in the second quarter.
Residents spent 155 billion Turkish liras on domestic tourism.
- Spending
- 155 billion Turkish liras
- Year-on-year spending increase
- 32.6 percent
- Domestic travelers
- 13.55 million residents
- Overnight trips
- 16.5 million, down 3.6 percent year-on-year
- Main travel purpose
- Visiting relatives, 60.1 percent of trips