27.07.2025 13:44
The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, announced that Antalya broke its all-time daily entry record on Saturday, July 26, with 104,359 foreign visitors. Ersoy stated that over 8.5 million foreign tourists were hosted in Antalya in the first seven months of the year, emphasizing that this success is a result of the investments made and the dedication of tourism workers.
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Before the end of July, Antalya reached nearly 2.3 million foreign visitors, welcoming over 8.5 million tourists in the first seven months of the year, surpassing another significant milestone. The tourism paradise also broke its all-time highest daily entry record on Saturday, July 26, with 104,359 visitors.
"THE CENTURY OF TURKEY WILL ALSO BE THE CENTURY OF TOURISM"
In his evaluations regarding the record, Minister Ersoy stated, "Antalya continues to amaze the world with its nature, history, culture, hospitality, and superior service quality. This success is a result of our determined investments, correct policies, and the collaboration between the public and private sectors."
Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy thanked all stakeholders in the tourism sector, from hotel staff to guides, and from tour operators to public institutions, in a post on his social media account. Emphasizing that a growth and quality-focused transformation process is taking place in all areas of tourism in line with the vision of the Turkey Century, Ersoy said, "The Turkey Century will also be the century of tourism."
ALL-TIME DAILY VISITOR RECORD IN ANTALYA
In a statement on his social media account, Minister Ersoy used the following expressions: "Antalya has once again made history! And this time by breaking the all-time highest daily entry record... On Saturday, July 26, the highest daily entry to Antalya occurred with 104,359 foreign visitors."
"WE HOSTED OVER 8.5 MILLION FOREIGN GUESTS IN 7 MONTHS"
Before July ended, we reached nearly 2.3 million visitors. Since the beginning of 2025, we have hosted over 8.5 million foreign guests. Antalya is no longer just a holiday paradise; it is a leading player competing for championship in the global tourism league. It continues to amaze the world with its nature, history, culture, hospitality, and superior service quality.
"THESE RECORDS ARE NOT COINCIDENCES"
Of course, these records are not coincidences; they are the result of our determined investments, correct policies, and the strong collaboration we have with our private sector. I extend my heartfelt thanks to all tourism workers, from those who greet our guests with a smile in our hotels to guides, drivers, agents, and tour operators, as well as to the public institutions and sector representatives who manage the process with dedication. We succeeded together. The Turkey Century will also be the century of tourism!"
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