Turkey’s Tourism Sector Is Forecast to Grow Twice as Much as Economy Over Decade

Turkey’s travel and tourism is predicted to grow at an average rate of 5.5 percent annually between over the next decade, more than twice the 2.5 percent growth rate of the country’s overall economy, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC)
latest Economic Impact Report (EIR).

Tourism in Turkey is set to return to near pre-pandemic levels this year, according to Reuters.

A leading Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported on the WTTC’s forecast. It noted that the travel data intelligence firm ForwardKeys showed that, this summer, Turkey is set to be the fourth most popular hotspot for Western European travelers, on average.