Tourism industry boost Turkish economy

Growing tourism in Turkey is having a positive impact on the national economy, according to official data.

Statistics cited by the Turkish Press show that during the first quarter of this year, the industry generated about £1.4 billion.

This is 28.5 per cent up from the figure recorded during the same period of 2007, during which revenues of £1 billion were produced.

The figures will be welcomed by holiday industry officials in the country, as they show that efforts to increase tourism are meeting with some success.

Furthermore, the economic benefits of increased revenues will help to enhance the appeal of Turkey among overseas property buyers, particularly rental investors who wish to cash in on the tourist trade.

The release of the data comes after the government revealed that more than 23 million foreign leisure travellers arrived in the country last year.