Record in international travel: Over 4 million people traveled in the third quarter of 2026
According to TurkStat data, the number of citizens traveling abroad in the third quarter of 2026 reached 4 million 202 thousand 160, an increase of 24.2%. While total tourism expenditure exceeded 3 billion 40 million dollars, average per capita spending and length of stay fell to the lowest levels of the year.
Tourism data for the third quarter of 2026, released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), indicates a historic peak in both the number of people and total expenditure for international travel.
In the third quarter of 2026, the number of citizens visiting abroad increased by 24.2% compared to the same period last year, rising to 4 million 202 thousand 160 people. During the same period, total tourism expenditure was recorded at 3 billion 40 million 60 thousand US dollars, an increase of 22.6%.
The data revealed a notable trend in terms of spending and duration. Average per capita expenditure fell to 723 US dollars, the lowest level of 2026; this figure was 758 dollars in the first quarter and 863 dollars in the second quarter. Similarly, the average length of stay was 7.2 days, the lowest level of the year.
Sources
- Habertürk · Link