Antalya, Turkey has smashed tourist records this year, hosting over 15 million so far. According to official figures by provincial authorities, 15,567,000 tourists have visited Antalya in 2019, setting an all-time tourism record with visitors coming from 193 countries.

Often regarded as Turkey’s “tourism capital”, Antalya has always been a center of interest for tourists looking to enjoy pristine Mediterranean beaches as well as the rich history of the region that has been home to countless civilizations.

Russian tourists showed the greatest interest in the province with about 5.5 million tourists from Jan. 1 to Oct. 31, 16 percent more than the previous year’s figures.

Germans ranked second at about 2.5 million, marking a 16 percent rise in their numbers as well.

Украјина је на трећем месту са скоро 800,000 туриста, док се број британских посетилаца попео на 686,000, чиме је постала четврта на листи.

Посетиоци из Пољске били су укупно 535,000, а Холандија не заостаје са 424,000 и Румунија са отприлике четврт милиона посетилаца.

Туристичко тржиште се значајно проширило у Турској, превазилазећи исти период 2018.

The Ministry of Culture of Tourism announced late in October that Turkey attracted 36.4 million tourists in the first 10 months of the year, marking a 14.5 percent raise, with Antalya playing a significant role.

Наиме, председник турског парламента Мустафа Сентоп раније овог месеца рекао је да Турска жели да прими 75 милиона туриста 2023. године и да прикупи приход од 65 милијарди долара.