$5.8 Billion Turnover from Hotels in the First Half of the Year

Data on accommodation tax and the Tourism Development Agency (TGA) share collected from the Turkish tourism sector for the first six months of 2025 have been released to the public. According to data released by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, while accommodation tax collection rates decreased slightly compared to the previous year, the sector's total revenue increased significantly.

Hotel Turnover Reaches $5.8 Billion

Hotel revenue, which was $4.9 billion in the first half of 2024, increased by 18.7 percent to $5.8 billion in the same period in 2025. In Turkish Lira terms, the increase reached 218.3 billion Turkish Lira, a 40.7 percent increase. However, the accommodation tax collection rate decreased from 83.8 percent to 80.9 percent during this period.

The Majority of Tax Revenue Comes from 4 Cities

According to information compiled by Tourism Databank, the provinces with the highest accommodation tax collections are Istanbul, Antalya, Muğla, and Izmir. These four cities account for the majority of total collections, with Istanbul and Antalya alone accounting for 62.5 percent.

TGA Share Exceeds 1.8 Billion TL

The share of tourism revenue collected from sector businesses by the Tourism Development Agency (TGA) increased by 16 percent between January and June 2025, reaching 1.808 billion TL. During the same period, the state aid received by the TGA from the Treasury (through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism) increased by 53 percent, reaching 2 billion TL.

Total Resources Increased to 3.89 Billion TL

Total funds collected by the TGA, including sector shares and government aid, increased by 33 percent to nearly 3.89 billion Turkish Lira (approximately $103 million). These funds will reportedly be used for tourism promotion, international marketing activities, and support for sector investments.