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Türkiye targets $60 billion in tourism revenue in
2024, as there has been a significant increase in bookings in the country.
Firuz Baglikaya, chairman of the Association of
Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB), told Anadolu that they are working closely
with member travel agencies to reach the revenue target in 2024, with an aim to
reach 60 million tourists this year.
“Nearly 1.5 billion international trips are made
yearly, and with tourism being a highly strategic sector thanks to its
employment-creating and value-added structure, competition in the sector is
increasing day by day worldwide,” he said.
He stated that the distribution of tourists to
Türkiye is mainly concentrated in three to four cities, which needs to change.
“We need to attract tourists from high-spending
income groups to Türkiye and increase the share of high-value tourism types,
such as cultural, health, and more,” said Baglikaya.
“We aim to ensure with the ‘Century of Tourism’
project that the sector booms all over the country and throughout the year,” he
added.
‘Tourism to continue to determine Türkiye’s future’
Baglikaya mentioned that the tourism sector will
grow to be even more important than it is today, as the competition in the
sector is expected to become intense.
He noted that Türkiye aims to host 100 million
tourists in the future, and in the scope of this mission, the tourism sector in
the country will advance further.
“We expect that tourism employment, which is at 1.5
million, will at least double with these targets; and therefore, tourism will
continue to be one of the sectors that determine Türkiye’s future,” he said.
‘Total cost of tourism investments stands at
approximately $90B’
“Tourism in Türkiye grew from 2 million tourists to
50 million, and today, the total cost of tourism investments has reached
approximately $90 billion, and the number of people employed has increased to
approximately 1.5 million,” Muberra Eresin, president of the Hotel Association
of Türkiye (TÜROB), told Anadolu.
“Our goal is to reach $60 billion in tourism
revenue and 60 million tourists this year, in line with the target of the
Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and we believe that the sector will continue
to reach its targets and to provide strong support to the country's economy,
employment, and development,” she said.
“The 12% increase in the number of visitors to
Türkiye in the first two months of this year also supports our expectations.
Signals from international tourism expos are also positive, hence, we expect an
increase in hotel occupancy in 2024,” she added.
‘Türkiye has many advantages’
Adviye Bergemann, founding president of the
International Sustainable Tourism Association (USTUD), stated that Türkiye has
very different dynamics within itself.
“The tourism sector was more cautious in its
planning and preparations in 2024, and Europe is doing much better in luxury
tourism compared to previous years, with demand showing increased momentum,”
she said.
“Despite the many competitors in the sector,
Türkiye has many advantages,” she added.
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