Travel & tourism in Turkey ranks 4th in the world. Tourism plays a major role in the economy of Turkey, each region of which has a different beauty. The concepts of tourism and travel are important in Turkey. There are different branches of tourism. As a result of tourism, there are many travel alternatives in Turkey. There are airports all around Turkey, and both airline, bus and train travels are made to every region of the country.
What are the Types of Tourism in Turkey?
The types of tourism in Turkey, which is a very special country in the world geography with its cultural diversity, natural richness and beauty, geographical location, central feature of history and historical value, which takes its place among the travel preferences of local and foreign people who are interested in every period, are as follows;
- Summer Tourism: The first type of tourism that comes to mind when you think of Turkey is summer tourism as a result of being surrounded by seas on 3 sides. Summer tourism has always been the most popular tourism and travel alternative in Turkey with its deep blue sea, nature in every color of green, accommodation opportunities for every budget in quality places, and beautiful routes. From Çanakkale to Bodrum in the Aegean and from Bodrum to Mersin in the Aegean, Turkey is one of the world’s favorite summer tourism destinations.
- Winter Tourism: Mountain and winter tourism in Turkey routes, which have almost reached the level of competing with summer tourism, have made Turkey a reason for preference in this regard. Uludağ, Kartepe, Kartalkaya and Palandöken stand out as Turkey’s winter tourism routes for winter tourism, which is an ideal alternative for domestic and foreign tourists for vacation and travel in winter. It is almost impossible not to have a pleasant time in these regions where there are alternatives not only for skiing but also for many other winter sports.
- Religious Tourism: Turkey, which has been home to many civilizations since ancient times, is not only known as the birthplace of civilization, but is also very important and valuable in terms of religious tourism. There are many mosques, synagogues, churches and other faith centers all over Turkey. The most preferred places for religious tourism in Turkey are the St. Pierre Memorial Museum in Hatay, the St. Paul Memorial Museum in Mersin and the House of Virgin Mary in Izmir. In addition, the capitals of many empires such as Istanbul, Ankara, Bursa and Konya are also within Turkey’s borders.
- Air Sports Tourism: Air sports tourism, a type of tourism that is old in the field of tourism but has recently increased its popularity and brings tourists to Turkey for this reason alone, continues to attract attention with alternatives such as air sports, paragliding and ballooning. Places to visit in Turkey for air sports are Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Phrygian Valley, Fethiye Babadağ, Mount Nemrut.
- Health Tourism: Health tourism, which has come to the fore as a popular type of tourism in recent years, has become a preferred tourism model for foreign tourists due to its economic suitability, quality service and package tours that combine health services and travel.
Apart from these, tourism types in Turkey can be shown as plateau tourism, fair and congress tourism, sports tourism, yacht tourism, cave tourism and underwater diving tourism.
Turkey’s Tourism in the World
Among the 100 cities in the world that tourists visit the most and that attract the most tourists, there are 5 cities in Turkey. This data is very important for Turkey’s tourism position in the world. The top 5 cities are Paris, London, Barcelona, New York, Hong Kong. Istanbul ranks 22nd, Antalya 63rd, Muğla 94th, Edirne 97th, and Artvin 100th.
