### Summary
Türkiye's health tourism industry aims to increase its share in the global market from 4% to 10%, with hopes of generating $4 billion in revenues by the end of the year and $10 billion by 2025.
### Facts
- 💼 The health tourism industry in Türkiye aims to increase its share in the global market from 4% to 10%.
- 💔 The industry was recovering from the impact of COVID-19, but the February earthquakes had a negative effect on the sector.
- 💰 Health tourism revenues in the first half of 2023 declined to around $1.4 billion, but the goal is to generate at least $2.6 billion for the rest of the year.
- 🌍 The global health tourism sector is valued at $100 billion, and Türkiye's current share is approximately 4%.
- ➕ The number of health tourists visiting Türkiye has been increasing, with 1.26 million visitors in 2022 and a 24% increase in visitors in the first half of 2023.
- 💸 Foreign visitors' health spending in Türkiye increased by approximately 9% in the January-June period, exceeding $1 billion.
- 🌆 Istanbul is the primary destination for health tourists, but Antalya and İzmir are also emerging as important destinations for health tourism.
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