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Turkey has a very wide variety of destinations such as historic sites, archaeological sites but also very many resorts along the Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea. The many cultures that the country has experienced throughout its history and the very favorable climate provide a major advantage to Turkey in tourism. More than 39.2 million foreign tourists visited Turkey in 2013, Turkey is the sixth global destination.
Marmara Region [change | change the code]
Istanbul [change | change the code]


The Blue Mosque, an example of Ottoman architecture
Istanbul is the most visited city in Turkey with more than 10.37 million tourists in 20131. Split in two by the Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul is the only city in the world built at the junction of two continents2. Having been the capital of the Byzantine empire and the empire Ottoman3, historic buildings are particularly important among which we can find the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Dolmabahce Palace, Topkapi Palace, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar of Istanbul, Pera Palas, the Süleymaniye Mosque, the Hippodrome of Constantinople.

The city has also been chosen as the cultural capital of Europe 20104.

Region of Central Anatolia [change | change the code]
Cappadocia is one of the most exploited tourist Turkey images, although it is still rarely visited because of its location several hundred kilometers major tourist concentrations. This is also what protects because the area is very small and vulnerable. Known for its picturesque landscapes resulting from volcanism and erosion, for its cave churches with frescoes and for its cave dwellings and underground cities, this region of central Anatolia was home for thousands of years various civilizations different.

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A beach in Kusadasi
It is in southern Turkey that beach tourism is the most common. This area enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with mild winters while summer temperatures can reach 40 degrees. The city of Antalya is known as the tourist capital of the Mediterranean coast with its many beaches. There are also many historic buildings as well as some archaeological sites such Ephesus, one of the oldest and largest Greek cities of Asia Minor, located in the city of Izmir.





Region of eastern Anatolia [change | change the code]
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The coastline of the Black Sea has a milder climate and is more popular for those who fear the heat of the Mediterranean. Large resorts are also in this area. Among the attractions include a unique culture, a mixture of Turkish influences, Armenian and Georgian (the country Laz) and green landscapes that are not expected to be found in Turkey. This is the only place in Europe where tea is grown.

Tourism Statistics in Turkey [edit | edit the code]
With 39.2 million of entries, Turkey is ranked 6th in the world tourist destinations in 2013 Germany is the largest provider of tourists from Turkey (15% of admissions) followed by Russia (11%), the England (9%), Iran (7%) and Bulgaria (5%). The origin of tourists has changed much over the last decade. In 2000, Europe accounted for 68% of tourists in 2010 against 59% Same trend for the American continent's share of tourist from 6% to 3% over the same period. In contrast, the countries of the CEI5 (13% in 2000, 21% in 2010) and Asia (11% in 2000, 15% in 2010) saw their share rise.

Turkey increased its market share by developing its reception capacities and diversifying its tourism. The themes are developed mountain tourism (resort, hiking, skiing, cave), nature (botany, birding, hunting), golf, marinas, the silk road, air sports (skydiving, balloon, glider), rafting, congress tourism, religious tourism and diving.

Below is a table showing the number of tourists per year.

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011
9,750,000 7,460,000 8,000,000 10,400,000 12,800,000 13,300,000 16,800,000 21,200,000 18,500,000 23,800,000 25,000,000 27,000,000 31,500,000
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↑ (tr) "The number of tourists has surpassed the 39 million" [archive] haberturk.com
↑ (en) "Istanbul, the only city built at the crossroads of two continents" [archive], planet-turkey-guide.com
↑ (en) "Capital City of empires" [archive] www.ibb.gov.tr
↑ (en) "Istanbul European Capital of Culture in 2010" [archive] www.istanbul2010.org
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