BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 25. A total of 75,474 tourists arrived in Türkiye from Azerbaijan in May 2024, which is 30.39 percent more than in May 2023, the statement of Türkiye's Ministry of Culture and Tourism said, Trend reports.
The Azerbaijani citizens made up a mere drop in the ocean, accounting for only 1.47 percent of the foreigners who set foot in Türkiye during the reporting period.
At the same time, 334,215 Azerbaijanis visited Türkiye from January to May of 2024, a decrease of 31.64 percent from the corresponding period in 2023.
The share of Azerbaijani citizens among foreigners who visited Türkiye from January through May 2024 amounted to 2.12 percent.
The Ministry notes that in May 2024, Türkiye welcomed a whopping 5.1 million tourists, which is a significant increase of 14 percent compared to the same month last year.
However, a total of 15.7 million tourists visited Türkiye from January through May 2024, which is 12.47 percent more than in the same period last year.
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