Turkish tourism sector contributes TL461.3 billion to the country’s economy last year

One in every eight Turkish lira is now generated by Turkey’s travel and tourism sector. The Turkish tourism sector contributed TL461.3 billion ($95.6 billion) to the country’s economy last year, with the sector now representing a 12.1 per cent share of the Turkish economy.To quote Salih Ozer, Attaché of Culture and Information, Turkey to the UAE, “The travel and tourism sector plays a crucial role as a driver of economic growth, job creation and social inclusion. Repeat visits from tourists from the GCC countries in particular help fuel the growth of this sector. We expect tourist spending in Turkey to continue undeterred through to the end of this year as the number of visitors bound for Turkish cities rises.”