More than 10 million tourists arrived in Antalya by air

According to the data obtained from the Antalya Governorship Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, the number of tourists visiting the city by air between January 1 and August 22 increased by 20 percent compared to 2022 and reached 10 million 64 thousand 782. Industry data in Antalya, which is one of the most important tourism centers of the Mediterranean, continues to make people smile. Antalya, the center of attention of tourists with its historical and natural beauties, cultural structures, ancient cities as well as its sea, sand and sun, made a quick start to the 2023 tourism season. According to the data obtained 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, between 1 January and 22 August 2023 was 10 million 64 thousand 782.

"20 percent increase compared to the same period last year"

The tourism data of 2023 in Antalya, which is the center of attention of domestic and foreign tourists, increased by 20 percent compared to the dates of 1 January-22 August 2022. Based on the first 22 days of August, it increased by 10 percent compared to 2022 and amounted to 1 million 880 thousand 693.

"The same period of 2019 is behind us"

In Antalya, which is described as the "Capital of Tourism" in terms of the number of tourists it hosts, 10 million 5 thousand 325 tourists came by air from January 1 to August 22 in 2019, which is known as the year of records in tourism, and this number reached 10 million 64 thousand 782 in the same period of 2023. With this number, Antalya left 2019, which is called the year of records in tourism, behind.