Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Turkey's tourism sector continues its strong rebound, reaching new milestones despite global economic uncertainties and seasonal fluctuations.

The country welcomed 56.7 million foreign visitors in 2024, climbing to fourth place worldwide for tourist arrivals, ahead of Italy, according to the UNWTO.

Tourism revenue has surged in 2025, hitting $25.8 billion in the first half-a 7.6pc increase over the same period last year-and officials aim for a record $64 billion by year-end, surpassing 2024's $61.1 billion.

August arrivals reached nearly 7 million, a 2% rise, positioning Turkey for a total of 65 million visitors despite a recent slowdown in Western markets.

Data from TurkStat shows robust growth with $16.3 billion e...