Türkiye sees booming tourism revenue in H1

Tourists visit a street in Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 2, 2024. According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Office recently, the country’s tourism income increased by 9.3 percent to 23.66 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of the year, while the number of tourists increased by 13.2 percent year on year to 25.1 million. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Tourists visit a street in Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 2, 2024. According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Office recently, the country’s tourism income increased by 9.3 percent to 23.66 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of the year, while the number of tourists increased by 13.2 percent year on year to 25.1 million. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Tourists visit the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 2, 2024. According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Office recently, the country’s tourism income increased by 9.3 percent to 23.66 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of the year, while the number of tourists increased by 13.2 percent year on year to 25.1 million. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Tourists relax at the seaside in Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 2, 2024. According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Office recently, the country’s tourism income increased by 9.3 percent to 23.66 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of the year, while the number of tourists increased by 13.2 percent year on year to 25.1 million. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

A tourist takes photos of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 3, 2024. According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Office recently, the country’s tourism income increased by 9.3 percent to 23.66 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of the year, while the number of tourists increased by 13.2 percent year on year to 25.1 million. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

A tourist poses for photos at a scenic spot in Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 3, 2024. According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Office recently, the country’s tourism income increased by 9.3 percent to 23.66 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of the year, while the number of tourists increased by 13.2 percent year on year to 25.1 million. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

A yacht carrying tourists sails on the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 2, 2024. According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Office recently, the country’s tourism income increased by 9.3 percent to 23.66 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of the year, while the number of tourists increased by 13.2 percent year on year to 25.1 million. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

Yachts carrying tourists sail on the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 2, 2024. According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Office recently, the country’s tourism income increased by 9.3 percent to 23.66 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of the year, while the number of tourists increased by 13.2 percent year on year to 25.1 million. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

This photo taken on Aug. 2, 2024 shows the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Türkiye. According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Office recently, the country’s tourism income increased by 9.3 percent to 23.66 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of the year, while the number of tourists increased by 13.2 percent year on year to 25.1 million. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)