Türkiye receives 3.5 million foreign visitors in April

The number of foreign visitors arriving in Türkiye fell 9.44 percent in April from a year earlier to 3.53 million, provisional Culture and Tourism Ministry data showed.

The figures, compiled from General Directorate of Security data, showed Istanbul remained the main entry point for foreign visitors.

Istanbul ranked first among provinces by border entry point, receiving 1.47 million visitors in April and accounting for 41.72 percent of total foreign arrivals.

Antalya followed with 918,164 visitors and a 25.99 percent share, while Edirne ranked third with 330,025 visitors and a 9.34 percent share.