The indicator is obtained by calculating the figures per inhabitant based on the total number of overnight stays in touristic facilities and the ratio between the number of beds in the facilities with tourism management certificates and the total population. It is a pressure indicator.

The increasing number of tourists can have a negative impact on the environment. The excessive consumption of resources in this region (water consumption and waste generation) at certain times of the year can cause serious environmental problems.

The number of beds in tourist-run accommodation establishments per 1000 inhabitants in Turkey has been steadily increasing over the years. There have been ups and downs in the number of overnight stays per 1000 inhabitants. In 2020, the number of beds per 1000 inhabitants in Turkey was 12.21 and the number of overnight stays was 775^[119].

According to EUROSTAT data, the number of beds per 1000 inhabitants in the EU-28 countries in 2018 was 55.2, and the number of overnight stays was 5,445 ^[120].

GRAPH 155- NUMBER OF TOURIST OVERNIGHTS AND BEDS PER 1000 INHABITANTS

Note: When comparing the number of overnight stays in the facility by year, the factor of constant change in the number of facilities and beds should be considered.

Sources: Data on overnight stays and beds from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, population data from TURKSTAT.