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Türkiye rose 11 places to rank 36th in the global travel and tourism index
Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said on Wednesday that Türkiye rose 11 places from 2019 to rank 36th in the 2026 Travel and Tourism Development Index. Türkiye’s score for tourism’s social and economic impact increased by 8.3 percent, while its sustainable tourism program was cited in the report as an exemplary practice.
Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that Türkiye rose 11 places from 2019 to rank 36th in the 2026 Travel and Tourism Development Index published by the World Economic Forum.
Ersoy said Türkiye’s sustainable tourism program was described in the report as an example of a pioneering country experience. The minister said growth in tourism was being managed through an approach that provides greater income for society while protecting natural assets and cultural heritage.
Social and economic impact of tourism rises by 8.3 percent
Türkiye recorded the world’s second-highest increase in scores for tourism’s social and economic impact. The increase in this area was 8.3 percent.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Türkiye ranked 47th in the index in 2019 and 37th in 2024. The country rose to 36th place in the 2026 report.
Sustainable tourism certification to be expanded
The 2026 Travel and Tourism Development Index presented Türkiye as an example of a country managing rapid growth in the tourism sector according to sustainability criteria.
More than 2,650 tourism facilities in Türkiye have received certification from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Making possession of this certification mandatory for all accommodation facilities by 2030 is planned.
The National Sustainable Tourism Program includes measures aimed at reducing environmental impacts, protecting cultural heritage and ensuring that the social and economic gains from tourism benefit local communities more substantially.
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