Istanbul
Culture and Tourism Directorate announced record growth in tourist
arrivals in the first quarter of 2013.
Istanbul
received 838.201 international tourists in the first quarter of 2013
that accounts 23,8% increase compare to same period last year.
The
directorate stated that the growth in arrivals is the highest of last
10 years.
According
to the arrivals data, every 2 tourists out of 3 visit Istanbul
between October 2012 and March 2013.
Top
5 nationalities that visit Istanbul are: Germany (10%), Russia (6%),
UK (4%), USA (4%), and France (4%). Number of Arab tourists continues
to increase.
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ISTANBUL
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Change
compare to 2012 (Monthly)
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Change
compare to 2012 (Cumulative)
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2012
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2013
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January
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451.662
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532.726
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17,9
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17,9
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February
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494.124
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617.015
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24,9
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21,6
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March
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659.826
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838.201
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27,0
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23,8
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945.786
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1.149.741
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