Türkiye secured its spot as the fifth country hosting the most tourists in 2022 with a total of 51 million foreign visitors, with the most visited city being Istanbul, Ernst & Young (EY), an independent international audit and consultancy company, announced in its global tourism sector assessment report for 2023.
According to the report, also shared by Anadolu Agency (AA) Monday, sustainable and environmentally friendly travel options have been given increasing priority, with carbon footprint-reducing flights, green accommodation and ecologically conscious tourist activities playing a decisive role in travel choices.
The report also announced that in the first half of 2023, an increase of 21% was observed in visits compared to the first half of 2022, reflecting 22 million.
The report stated that Istanbul hosted some 11.5 million foreign visitors in H1 and noted that the rate of foreign visitors visiting Istanbul in the first half of 2023 increased by…