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Analysis of Statistical Data on Turkish Tourism through the Lens of Economics and Public Diplomacy

Türkiye Turizmine Ait İstatistiki Verilerin Ekonomi ve Kamu Diplomasisi Perspektifinden Analizi

Emre Kamcili(Ph.D. in Communication Studies)0009-0000-4346-1657
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57–74
Publication Date
2026-08-18
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Ultimately, the study aims to contribute to Turkey’s transition toward a high- value, qualified tourism model—one aligned with the practices adopted by top-tier global tourism destinations, which collectively shape the upper category of the tourism sector.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to analyze the multi-layered structure of Turkey’s tourism sector within the frameworks of tourism economics, public diplomacy, qualified tourism, and destination branding.
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Key Findings & Data:It then explores the historical evolution of tourism performance, with particular attention to the impacts of quantitatively driven growth strategies on the sector.
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Conclusion & Impact:Ultimately, the study aims to contribute to Turkey’s transition toward a high- value, qualified tourism model—one aligned with the practices adopted by top-tier global tourism destinations, which collectively shape the upper category of the tourism sector.
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⚙️Variables:Kamu Dİplomasisi · Türkiye Turizmi · Turizm Performansı

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This study aims to analyze the multi-layered structure of Turkey’s tourism sector within the frameworks of tourism economics, public diplomacy, qualified tourism, and destination branding. The research first examines the national position of Turkish tourism, its sectoral classification, and policy priorities. It then explores the historical evolution of tourism performance, with particular attention to the impacts of quantitatively driven growth strategies on the sector. The study further evaluates key indicators such as the composition of tourism revenues, visitor profiles, expenditure levels, data production methods, and price indices in order to provide an analytical portrait of the current structure. In addition, the role of tourism in enhancing Turkey’s international visibility is discussed through its function as a public diplomacy tool, focusing on cultural representation practices and discourse- production processes. Destination branding, image construction, and discursive formations related to national brand identity constitute another complementary analytical domain of the research. Ultimately, the study aims to contribute to Turkey’s transition toward a high- value, qualified tourism model—one aligned with the practices adopted by top-tier global tourism destinations, which collectively shape the upper category of the tourism sector.

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Bu çalışma, Türkiye’nin turizm sektörünün çok katmanlı yapısını turizm ekonomisi, kamu diplomasisi, nitelikli turizm ve destinasyon markalaşması eksenlerinde bütüncül bir çerçeveyle analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma kapsamında öncelikle Türkiye turizminin ulusal ölçekteki konumu, sektörel sınıflandırılması ve politika öncelikleri sistematik biçimde ele alınmakta; ardından sektörün tarihsel gelişimi özellikle niceliksel büyüme odaklı stratejilerin uzun vadeli etkileri incelenmektedir. Çalışma ayrıca turizm gelirlerinin bileşimi, ziyaretçi profilleri, harcama düzeyleri, veri üretim yöntemleri ve fiyat endeksleri gibi temel göstergeleri mevcut yapıya ilişkin analitik analiz sunmaktadır. 2003– 2024 dönemi tek bir bütüncül dönem olarak irdelenirken; 2014 ve 2024 yıllarına ilişkin turizm performansı, uluslararası literatürde kabul görmüş ekonomik parametreler doğrultusunda karşılaştırmalı değerlendirilmektedir. Buna ek olarak, Türkiye’nin uluslararası görünürlüğünü güçlendirmede turizmin bir kamu diplomasisi aracı olarak üstlendiği rolü; kültürel temsil pratikleri, söylem üretim süreçleri ve ulusal imaj inşası bağlamlarında ele almaktadır. Destinasyon markalaşması, imaj oluşturma süreçleri ve ülke markasına ilişkin söylemsel yapılar, araştırmanın tamamlayıcı analiz eksenlerini oluşturmaktadır. Sonuç olarak çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye turizm sektörünün; yüksek gelir üreten destinasyonlarda benimsenen, nitelikli ve katma değerli turizm modeline geçişini mümkün kılacak kavramsal ve analitik çözümleme sunmayı hedeflemektedir.

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Kamcili, E. (2026). Analysis of Statistical Data on Turkish Tourism through the Lens of Economics and Public Diplomacy. Maltepe Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 1, 57–74. https://ajindex.com/articles/1525301

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