Turkey to attract 40 million tourists in 2013

Turkey’s tourism strategy for 2023 has been released by the country’s Culture and Tourism Ministry. According to the strategic plan, Turkey aims to create seven tourism development corridors and nine cultural and tourism zones in 2023. In addition to this the construction of one airport, 11 cruise ports, 10 tourism cities and 9 marinas will be part of the first leg of the tourism strategy, to be completed in 2013.

Turkey also seeks to increase the number of tourists visiting in 2013 to 40 million, which will earn the country a total of $50 billion in revenue from foreign tourists. Emphasis will also be placed on increasing domestic tourism, with goals to earn revenue of $20 billion further from the activity.

Turkey is set to make the biggest jump in Europe with regards to tourism by plans to secure $1,000 in revenue per tourist. This tourism strategy will include a complete review of all the coastlines of Turkey. The strategy will be implemented in coordination with the Ministry of Public Works and Settlement, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Transportation Ministry and the State Planning Organisation (DPT).

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