Changes in Antalya tourism after Coronavirus

As in the whole world due to coronavirus, the tourism sector in Turkey and Antalya, one of the most important tourism cities, was the most damaged sector. Worldwide, there are expected to be between $ 900 billion and $ 1.2 trillion in losses by 2020, according to data and estimates from the United Nations World Tourism Organization.

Safe Tourism Certificate

The safe Tourism certification program, implemented with the slogan 'Safe Tourism: Safe Tourism', which was put forward by the Ministry of culture and Tourism and the Tourism Development Agency of Turkey (GTA) in partnership with sector representatives, was an example in the pandemic process. In tourism, which has resumed under the shadow of coronavirus since July with the measures taken under the certification program, Turkey and especially Antalya have stood out in the world.

The Number of Tourists of the Month of October

Turkey's ' tourism capital ' Antalya, in October compared to last year, with a loss of 58 percent 700 thousand 90 tourists hosted. In October, the country with the most tourists was the Russian Federation with 401 thousand people. Russians made up 59 percent of the total tourists.

Ukraine Surprise

In second place was Ukraine, up 41 percent from last year. In October, the number of tourists from Ukraine was 102 thousand 117, compared to the same period last year, an increase of about 30 thousand tourists took place. Ukraine's share in the total number of tourists was 15 percent. In third place, the Germans accounted for 85 percent of the casualties, 63,99 people. 20,206 people came from the fourth Poland, with 58 percent of the casualties. 18,455 people came from the fifth Switzerland, with a 30 percent loss.

Season Over

January 1 October - 31 October 2020 between the 10-month period, Antalya hosted 3 million 276 thousand 627 tourists from nearly 200 countries. Due to the cooling of the weather, the increase of the pandemic in many countries and the restriction decisions taken in this context, many hotels in Antalya decided to finish the season and close. More hopeful than 2021, the sector has begun preparations for the new season.

Champion Russia

The country that sent the most tourists to Antalya in 10 months this year was Russia, compared to 74 percent last year. The number of tourists coming from Russia this year is 1 million 402 thousand 578, while Russians rank first with a 45 percent share in the total number of tourists. In the same period last year, 5 million 414 thousand people from Russia came for holidays.

Drop in Number of Tourists from Germany

Germany, which has always been in the top two with Russia for many years, fell to third place for the first time in the history of Antalya tourism. 86 percent of Germany and 2.1 million people with the loss, this year 335 thousand tourists came. From the fourth UK, 209 thousand tourists came, with a 69 percent drop, and from the fifth Poland, 83 thousand tourists with a 84 percent loss. From Belarus, 61 thousand tourists were invited with a loss of 62 percent.