In Istanbul, the 26th International Exhibition of Tourism and Travels in the Eastern Mediterranean – EMITT2023.
began its work.
The event was organized by ICA Events in cooperation with the Turofed hoteling federation and the Turkish Association of Travel Investors (TTYD).
Speaking at the opening of the exhibition at Istanbul exhibition and Congress Center Tüyap, the Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey Mehmet Nuri Ersa said that Emitt has made a significant contribution to the growth of the tourist sector over the past 25 years and managed to become one of the 5 largest tourist exhibitions in the world , every year increasing the number of participants and visitors.
The minister recalled that Turkey set a goal in 2022 – to attract 42 million tourists and receive tourism income in the amount of $ 35 billion.
“We revised this goal three times during the year. By the end of last year, Turkish revenues from tourism reached $ 46.3 billion, and the number of visitors – 51.4 million people. As for the numbers before the pandemic period, we managed to become 3- The country taking the largest number of tourists. As for tourism income, we increased them by 19 percent, compared to 2019. Turkey coped well with the crisis to the pandemic and became one of countries with the best indicators of tourism revenues after the crisis “, – said Erosa.
According to him, the tourist sector expects to increase the tourist expenses for a person’s soul to $ 95 in 2023, and by 2028 to $ 118.
The Minister noted that the current indicators indicate that Turkey has entered the world super -league in the field of tourism.
“We are moving towards set goals with realistic and well-calculated steps. At a press conference of January 31, we announced the target for 2023 of 60 million tourists and $ 56 billion from tourism. In the same place, we announced the goal by 2028: 90 millions of tourists and 100 billion dollars of income. I hope that thanks to the support of representatives of the tourism sector, we will achieve all the tasks set. In addition, we expand our proposals, developing new products, tourism activities are carried out for all 12 months and covers 81 Turkish province. We spend special advertising things campaigns covering more than 200 countries. ” – noted the minister.