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Türkiye domestic tourism spending rises 32.6% in Q2 2026
According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), domestic tourism spending in Türkiye increased by 32.6% year-on-year during the second quarter of 2026, reaching approximately 155 billion Turkish Liras.
While total spending rose significantly, the number of trips involving one or more overnight stays saw a slight decline of 3.6%, totaling 16.47 million trips. During this period, 13.55 million residents traveled domestically, recording a total of 85.89 million overnight stays with an average duration of 5.2 nights.
Spending patterns show that food and beverage services accounted for the largest share at 31.6%, followed by transportation at 25% and accommodation at 14.5%. The primary motivation for travel was visiting relatives, which accounted for 60.1% of all trips, followed by leisure and holidays at 33.6%. In terms of accommodation, the majority of travelers (61.19 million nights) stayed with friends or relatives, while hotels accounted for 11.37 million nights.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The average number of overnight stays per trip was 5.2 nights. siyasalbirikim.com.tr · novini247.com · rayhaber.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Domestic tourism spending in Turkey increased by 32.6% in Q2 2026 compared to the previous year. siyasalbirikim.com.tr · novini247.com · rayhaber.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The average expenditure per trip was 9,413 TL. siyasalbirikim.com.tr · novini247.com · rayhaber.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The number of trips involving at least one overnight stay decreased by 3.6% year-on-year to 16.467 million. novini247.com · rayhaber.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Food and beverage expenses accounted for 31.6% of total tourism spending. siyasalbirikim.com.tr · novini247.com · rayhaber.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Visiting relatives and friends was the primary travel motivation for 60.1% of travelers. novini247.com · rayhaber.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A total of 13.549 million people traveled domestically in Q2 2026. siyasalbirikim.com.tr · novini247.com · rayhaber.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Total domestic tourism spending reached 154.998 billion TL. siyasalbirikim.com.tr · rayhaber.com