Ankara:Trkiye's tourism revenue increased by 5% year-on-year, reaching $25.53 billion in the third quarter of 2026, as reported by official data on Friday. Revenue from visitors amounted to $25.29 billion, with transit passenger income contributing an additional $231.96 million.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Turkish citizens residing abroad made up 14% of the total tourism revenue during the July-September period. Individual expenditures accounted for $17.11 billion of the quarterly total, while package tour spending was $8.18 billion.

The number of departing visitors experienced a decline of 1.6% year-on-year, amounting to 23.26 million in the third quarter. Out of these, Turkish citizens living abroad represented 13.6% of all visitors, totaling 3.16 million people. Visitors who stayed overnight spent an average of $107 per night, whereas the average spending for expatriate Turkish citizens was $68 per night.

Package tours comprised 32.3% of total expenditures, followed by food and beverages at 20.5%, and accommodation at 12.5%. Health-related expenditures rose by 23.6% compared to the third quarter of 2025, accommodation spending increased by 19%, and domestic transportation expenses went up by 12.1%.

Travel, entertainment, sports, and cultural activities were the primary reasons for visiting Trkiye, cited by 74.5% of visitors. Visiting relatives and friends followed at 16.9%, and shopping at 3.7%. Among expatriate Turkish citizens, the leading motivation was visiting relatives and friends, accounting for 63.9% of visits.

Tourism expenditure, consisting of spending by Turkish residents traveling abroad, surged by 22.6% year-on-year to $3.04 billion in the third quarter. Individual spending abroad was $2.57 billion, while package tour expenses accounted for $467.64 million. The number of Turkish residents traveling abroad increased by 24.2% year-on-year to 4.2 million, with an average expenditure of $723 per person.