Turkey

Turkey

The International Passenger Survey (IPS) was suspended on 16 March 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic until the start of 2021. The ONS have made every effort to produce high-quality estimates for the periods when IPS data is not being collected but have not been able to produce a full set of results. See the 2020 inbound page for more information. Data for 2021 and 2022 was also impacted by COVID-19, more information can be found on the About IPS page.

Due to the above, the latest full year IPS data below is from 2019. You can access data detailed data from 2020 onwards on the latest annual page.

Global context

Measure2019
International tourism expenditure (US$bn)4.1
Global rank for international tourism expenditure50
Number of outbound visits (m)8.4
Most visited destination overall Greece
Most visited destination in Western EuropeGermany

Key demographic and economic data

Measure2023
Population (m)85.8
GDP per capita PPP (US$)33,279
Annual average GDP growth over past decade (%)4.7
Annual GDP growth (%)2.1

Inbound visits to Britain from Turkey

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What Turkish people think about Britain

  • Turkish respondents to the 2022 Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index ranked their overall perception of Britain as 15th highest across a group of 60 nations.
  • Key attributes for Turkish views of Britain include vibrant city life and a rich cultural heritage.
  • The cultural products most associated with Britain include museums and sports, while the words most associated with Britain are 'exciting', 'educational', and 'fascinating'.

Access to Britain from Turkey

Measure2023
Weekly aircraft departures533
Weekly seat capacity108,073
Airports with direct routes in Turkey7
Airports with direct routes in Britain19
  • Since 2009, the annual seat capacity from Turkey to Britain has increased by 279%.
  • There are 533 direct, non-stopping flight departures to Britain a week, with a total seat capacity of 108,073 seats a week.
  • Seven airports in Turkey serve 19 British airports.
  • The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic led to a 55% reduction in direct seat capacity from Turkey to the UK in 2020, and 2021 was 69% behind pre-COVID levels. In 2022 direct seat capacity was 29% higher than pre-pandemic levels.
  • In 2023, direct seat capacity from Turkey to the UK is set to exceed pre-pandemic (2019) capacity by 51%.
  • The current reduced rate of Air Passenger Duty for visitors departing Britain for Istanbul is £13