# 11 Million 524 Thousand 246

The number of foreigners coming to Istanbul increased

According to the statement made by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Istanbul hosted 11 million 524 thousand 246 foreign visitors in the first 8 months of 2023. The number of foreigners coming to Istanbul increased by 13.20 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. According to the data of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Istanbul hosted 1 million 747 thousand 611 foreign visitors in August, an increase of 4.9 percent compared to the same month of the previous year.