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Each period — and whenever the data shows a new trend — the changes are set out in research, articles and analyses.
January–May 2026
24.5%
Turkey added 347,397 active beds (+25%) — 57 million extra capacity nights. Guest nights grew by only 14 million: a Supply Pressure Index of 24.5%. Three-quarters of the new capacity stayed empty, driving price competition.
January–May 2026
−23.5%
Nominal revenue per guest night rose 0.7%, from $69.66 to $70.14. Adjusted for inflation and local costs it fell 23.5% from $91.67 — by 25.6% in Istanbul and 8.0% in Antalya.
H1 2026
−16.1%
Hotel lodging turnover rose 31.6% to ₺287.3 billion, and 10.7% to $6.4 billion. With operating costs up 65% against an 18.9% rise in the exchange rate, real dollar turnover fell 16.1%.
Early 2026
250,000+
Nevşehir recorded fewer than 500 foreign border arrivals, yet over 250,000 tourists stayed there for more than 500,000 nights. Edirne took 9.3% of Turkey's border entries but only 0.5% of licensed tourist nights.
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