Turkey earns $51.2 billion in tourism revenue in first nine months of 2026

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Turkey generated 51 billion 278 million dollars in tourism revenue in the first nine months of the year, with 49.1 million tourists visiting over the same period. The third quarter alone contributed 25 billion 526 million dollars to that total. Culture and Tourism Minister Ersoy stated that reservation and flight activity recovered quickly in Q3 despite ongoing wars and regional developments. The ministry targets closing the full year at 65 billion dollars in tourism revenue.