Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan. 24 / Trend R. Hafizoglu /
The number of foreign tourists visiting Turkey in 2012 increased by 12.43 per cent amounting to 32.4 million people compared to the same period of 2011, the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism said today.
According to the report, German, Russian and British tourists mainly visited Turkey.
The report also stressed that Istanbul last year was one of the most visited cities. Antalya, Edirne, Izmir and Artvin are also among the most popular tourist destinations.