Turkish
Statistical Institute released a statement on last
Monday stating that
Turkey's tourism income increased 3.8 percent in the second quarter
of 2012.
The
statement said that Turkey's tourism income was calculated as 5.576
billion USD with a 3.8 percent rise in the second quarter of 2012.
While
82.1 percent of the total income was obtained from foreign visitors,
17.9 percent of it was gained from citizens residing outside Turkey.
4.303
billion of the total tourism income came from individuals, 1.272
billion of it came from package tour expenditures, the institute
stated.
Turkish
Statistical Institute also stated that the average expenditure was
598 USD in the mentioned period.
