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Turkey

Turkey

Global context

Measure2019
International tourism expenditure (US$bn)25.2
Global rank for international tourism expenditure15
Number of outbound visits (m)8.7
Most visited destination in Western EuropeItaly

Key demographic and economic data

Measure2019
Population (m)83.5
GDP per capita PPP (US$)26,369
Annual average GDP growth over past decade (%)5.8
Annual average GDP growth in the past year (%)0.8

Resources

Find out where visitors from Turkey reside in their own country (Excel, 212KB, Published in 2016)

annual_states_of_residence_2018_for_web.xlsx

Exchange rate

1 GBP = 8.17 TRY

As of 30 March 2020

Retrieved from the Bank of England

Inbound visits to Britain from Turkey

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Access to Britain from Turkey

Measure2019
Weekly aircraft departures350
Weekly seat capacity71,369
Airports with direct routes in Turkey8
Airports with direct routes in Britain19
  • Since 2009, the annual seat capacity from Turkey to Britain has increased by 162%
  • There are 350 direct, non-stopping flight departures to Britain a week, with a total seat capacity of 71,369 seats a week
  • Eight airports in Turkey serve 19 British airports
  • The current reduced rate of Air Passenger Duty for visitors departing Britain for Istanbul is £13

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