ANTALYA

The number of foreign visitors in the touristic southwestern coastal city of Antalya has reached 15 million in 2024 as of October figures, according to a sector representative.

Hakan Saatcioglu, president of the Turkish Professional Hotel Managers Association (POYD), said at its monthly meeting that the season has been successful for the resort city, as the number of tourists soared 7% on an annual basis.

“According to airport statistics in the region, the highest number of visitors came from Russia, at 3.2 million, followed by Germany with 2.7 million, the UK with 1.3 million, and Poland with 1.1 million,” he said.

Saatcioglu added that the number of tourists in Antalya could reach the 17 million target by the end of the year.

*Writing by Emir Yildirim