While 2 million 592 thousand 471 people visited Antalya in July 2019, which is known as the year of records in tourism, this number reached 2 million 660 thousand 420 in 2023. With this figure, it was the best July of all time in terms of the number of tourists visiting Antalya by air. The increase in 2023 tourism data continues in Antalya, which is one of the most important tourism centers in the world and the Mediterranean with its sea, sand, sun and natural beauties. According to the data received from the Antalya Governorship Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, the number of tourists coming to Antalya, one of the favorite holiday centers of tourism, by air between 1 January and 31 July 2023 was 8 million 184 thousand 89. This figure went down in history as the best first 7 months of all time in terms of tourism.
There is a 22 percent increase in tourism figures compared to 2022
Offering four seasons of tourism with its unique air, deep blue sea, beaches, quality facilities, lush nature and history, Antalya continues on its way with its rising graphic in tourism in 2023. While 6 million 688 thousand 513 tourists visited by air between January 1st and July 31st of 2022, this number was 8 million 184 thousand 89 in the same period of 2023 and the increase was 22 percent. The number of tourists visiting the city by air between July 1 and July 31 of 2023 increased by 11 percent compared to the same period of 2022.
The best July of all time
In July 2019, known as the year of records in tourism, 2 million 592 thousand 471 people visited Antalya, while this number reached 2 million 660 thousand 420 in 2023. With this figure, the best July of all time was realized in terms of the number of tourists visiting Antalya by air.
Russia is the leader in the first 7-month period
In terms of the number of tourists visiting Antalya by air in 2023, the Russians rank first and the Germans second. Between January 1 and July 31, the most tourists came to Antalya from Russia with 1 million 853 thousand 879. Russia was followed by Germany with 1 million 638 thousand 603 tourists and then England with 716 thousand 991 tourists. The other countries that sent the most tourists to Antalya by air in the ten-month period were Poland, Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Romania, Israel, the Czech Republic and Ukraine.