Social, Cultural and Economic Examination of International Tourism Expenditures

Abstract

With the increasing number of people participating in the tourism movement in the world, tourists travel to various parts of the world and engage in cultural and social interaction. From this point, tourism has also an important role in reducing economic imbalances among countries and in the development of emerging regions. The aim of the study is to examine whether there is a relationship between international tourism expenditure and the economic, social and cultural figures of the World’s top tourism spenders and Turkey. Qualitative research method was used in the research. Secondary data analysis was carried out by using the statistics of official and global organizations such as Rep. of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism, The World Bank, The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), World Economic Forum. The research was carried out using the data of the last eleven years (2009-2019) of the countries. According to the findings, there are differences between Turkey and top tourism spenders regarding some travel and tourism competitiveness pillars and social and economic indicators such as educational attainment, working times, unemployment rates, inflation.