In 2023, air travel from England to Mediterranean countries increased by 18%, reaching 115 million. Worldwide, the number reached 240 million, with an increase of 22%. According to the analysis compiled by Tourism Databank, the tourism sector data bank, from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) data, travels to Turkey increased by 18.5%.
WHAT HAS BEEN TURKEY’S SHARE IN ENGLAND?
The market shares of Türkiye and Portugal in the UK remained the same in 2023. Travels to Portugal, which has a market share of 8.3% in the UK, increased by 16.4%, and trips to Turkey, which has a market share of 8.8%, increased by 18.5%. Greece, which is ahead of these countries with a 9% market share, recorded a 9.4% increase in travels.