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Tourism of Turkey exhibits an upward trend In 2018, Turkey become the European tourist destination with the best growth performance. Moreover, the country broke a record for entry volume of visitors in the same year. Number of tourists who visited Turkey in 2018 exceeded 40 million for the first time and reached a record high with over 47 million people. The country targets 50 million tourists for 2019… Success rate of Turkey which beats records in tourism is remarkable in medical tourism as well.
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urkey’s tourism industry goes beyond itself with natural beauties, historical tissue, cuisine, architecture of the country, specific culture of each region, and fascinating beaches which are natural wonder, chilly uplands in the middle of lush forests, majestic mountains for ski and hundreds of alternatives. According to “European Tourism 2018: Trends and Prospects” report of the European Travel Commission (ETC), the best growth performance of 2018 belongs to Turkey. Number of tourists who visited Turkey last year reached an all-time-high and annually rose by 22.3%. The country had a year of records with respect to entry volume of visitors as well. Number of tourists who visited Turkey in 2018 exceeded 40 million for the first time and reached a record high with over 47 million people.
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