Turkish tourism industry has reported remarkable growth over the past few years. The country received more than 26 Million international tourists in 2008 and despite the ongoing financial crisis these numbers are expected reach around 33 Million by 2012, says “Turkey Tourism Industry Forecast to 2012”, a new report by RNCOS.

According to the report, country is becoming a popular destination for healthcare tourism, especially for the European citizens. Apart from health tourism, other forms of tourism are also becoming popular in Turkey. Factors like rapidly growing income levels, government support and strategic location of Turkey between the three continents are anticipated to drive the future growth of the tourism industry.

Our report “Turkey Tourism Industry Forecast to 2012” provides an insight into the Turkish tourism market. It evaluates the past, present and future scenario of the tourism market in Turkey and discusses the key factors which are making Turkey a potential tourism destination. This report will assist clients, to evaluate the opportunities for their success in the tourism industry of Turkey. With focus on different parameters of the tourism industry, including inbound tourism, outbound tourism, expenditure by inbound tourists, medical tourism, and hotel industry, the report gives a thorough analysis on the Turkish tourism industry.

The research report also studies the forces fuelling the growth in the Turkish tourism industry. It provides an overview of the Middle Eastern tourism industry, helping the clients to evaluate and analyze the present and future position of the Turkish tourism industry in the region.

The report provides 4-year industry forecast (2009-2012) on various segments of tourism industry based on feasible tourism industry environment in the Turkey. These include:

Tourist Arrivals in Middle East
Tourists Arrival in Turkey
Tourism Receipts
Outbound Tourism
Outbound Tourism Expenditure
Consumer Expenditure in Hotels & Restaurants
Number of hotels by 2010

The report provides an insight of key players in the tourism industry of Turkey including, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Accor Hotel Group, Marriott International, Inc., Turkish Airlines, Air France-KLM, EgyptAir Holding Company, Emirates, Dedeman Hotels & Resort and Ihlas Holding A.S.

1. Analyst View
2. Middle East Tourism Industry
2.1 Industry Overview
2.2 Industry Forecast (2009-2012)
3. Turkey Tourism Industry Performance
3.1 International Tourist Arrivals
3.1.1 Tourist Arrivals
3.1.2 Tourist Arrivals by Country
3.1.3 Tourist Arrivals by Mode
3.1.4 International Tourist Arrivals Forecast (2009-2012)
3.2 Type of Tourism
3.2.1 Health Tourism
3.2.2 Yacht Tourism
3.2.3 Golf Tourism
3.2.4 Winter Tourism
3.2.5 Cultural Tourism
3.3 Expenditure - By Inbound Tourists
3.3.1 Tourism Receipts
3.3.2 Tourism Receipts Forecast (2009-2012)
3.4 Outbound Tourists
3.4.1 International Tourists Departure
3.4.2 International Tourists Departure Forecast (2009-2012)
3.5 Expenditure - By Outbound Tourists
3.5.1 Outbound Tourism Expenditure
3.5.2 Outbound Tourism Expenditure Forecast (2009-2012)
3.6 Hotel Industry
3.6.1 Future Outlook (2009-2012)
4. Industry Analysis
4.1 Promotional Activities and Strategic Location
4.2 Health Tourism
4.3 Terrorism and Impact of Israel
4.4 Employment
4.5 Growing Income Levels and Favorable Age Group
5. Key Players
5.1 Hilton Hotels Corporation
5.2 Accor Hotel Group
5.3 Marriott International, Inc.
5.4 Turkish Airlines
5.5 Air France-KLM
5.6 EgyptAir Holding Company
5.7 Emirates
5.8 Dedeman Hotels & Resort
5.9 Ihlas Holding A.S.

List of Figures:

Figure 2-1: International Tourist Arrivals in Middle East (Million), 2000, 2005, 2007 & 2008
Figure 2-2: Tourist Arrivals Growth in Middle East versus Other Regions (%), 2007 & 2008
Figure 2-3: Forecast for International Tourist Arrivals in Middle East (Million), 2009-2012
Figure 3-1: International Tourist Arrivals (Million), 2004-2008
Figure 3-2: International Tourist Arrivals by Country (%), 2008
Figure 3-3: Forecast for International Tourist Arrivals (Million), 2009-2012
Figure 3-4: International Tourism Receipts (Billion US$), 2004-2008
Figure 3-5: Forecast for International Tourism Receipts (Billion US$), 2009-2012
Figure 3-6: Outbound Tourists (Million), 2005-2008
Figure 3-7: Forecast for Outbound Tourists (Million), 2009-2012
Figure 3-8: Outbound Tourism Expenditure (Billion US$), 2005-2008
Figure 3-9: Forecast for Outbound Tourism Expenditure (Billion US$), 2009-2012
Figure 3-10: Consumer Expenditure in Hotels and Restaurants (Billion US$), 2005-2008
Figure 3-11: Total Nights Spent in Hotels by Tourists (Million), 2004-2008
Figure 3-12: Forecast for Consumer Expenditure in Hotels and Restaurants (Billion US$), 2009-2012
Figure 3-13: Number of Hotels and Holiday Villages (2006 & 2010)
Figure 4-1: International Medical Tourist Arrivals (‘000), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-2: Employment in Tourism Industry (‘000), 2008 & 2018
Figure 4-3: Per Head Personal Disposable Income (US$), 2004-2008
Figure 4-4: Forecast for Per Head Personal Disposable Income (US$), 2009-2012

List of Tables:

Table 3-1: International Tourist Arrivals by Country (Numbers), 2007 & 2008
Table 3-2: International Tourist Arrivals by Mode of Transport (Numbers), 2007 & 2008
Table 3-3: Number of Foreign Tourists by Purpose of Visit (2008)
Table 3-4: Development of Health Indicators (2005, 2006 & 2013)
Table 4-1: Population between Age Group of 15-64 (%), 2004-2008
Table 4-2: Forecast for Population between Age Group of 15-64 (%), 2009-2012