According to Eurostat data, Türkiye is the favorite of European tourists

The latest tourism data announced by the European Statistical Office (Eurostat) clearly revealed the route preferences and spending habits of European travelers. While the overwhelming majority of the 1.19 billion trips recorded throughout the Union remained within the borders of Europe, Türkiye was the second most preferred stop by tourists traveling outside the continent.

According to the official report, EU citizens made 92 percent of their trips in their own country or another member country. In trips outside the Union, Türkiye outperformed its global competitors with its 11 percent share and the 8.8 million visitors it hosted. Türkiye is in the list where England leads the list with 14.4 million tourists; It continued its pursuit of the top, leaving behind giant destinations such as the USA (6 million) and Switzerland.

The economic dimension of the picture has a much more critical meaning for Türkiye. European travelers, who form a huge tourism economy of 618 billion euros in total, do not hesitate to spend their money traveling abroad. While the average expenditure per person for domestic trips remains at 303 Euros, this figure rises to 1053 Euros for international trips. The increase in the length of stay to an average of 8 nights in foreign visits triples the added value left by European tourists in the country they visit.