ECONOMY

• The province of Antalya boasts one of the most important cities in the country in social, cultural and economic terms.
• Antalya has seen the fastest population growth in Turkey in recent years.
• There has been a significant increase in immigration to the area from other cities depending on regional development.
• Tourism, agriculture and all industry involved in agriculture are the economic mainstays of the region.
• The current pace of development is expected to continue into the coming years.
According to statistics collated in 1996, of the 81 cities in Turkey Antalya is the 7th most developed.
- In terms of population and national income it is 8th
- In terms of income per head it is 18th
- It is 15th in terms of supplementary income per person,
- 7th in agricultural output and
- 3rd in the ratio of vehicles per head.
• Antalya has an income per head 13% above the national average..
• Between 1987 and 1996 the average income per head increased by 78%.
• Income distribution in the towns around the province of Antalya are as follows: City Centre 44 %, Alanya 12 %, Manavgat 11 %, Serik 6 %, Kemer , Elmali and Korkuteli 5 %, Kumluca 4 %.
• 32% of regional income comes from trade, 21% from agriculture, 7% from industry and 9% from construction.

AGRICULTURE

• 21% of agricultural terrain is taken up with vegetation.
• Small and medium sized agriculture businesses account for 90% of all enterprises and cover 76% of the land.
• 58% of all agricultural production is grain-based, 13 % is fruit cultivation and 9% is vegetable growing.
• Citrus fruits and green house produce make up the bulk of all regional agriculture.

INDUSTRY

• Industry has less of an impact on the local economy compared with other sectors.
• Industry accounts for only 4.3% of regional income.
• The number of industrial based businesses are on the increase however. In 1965 there were just 19. This increased to 79 in 1985 with about 200 today. Sixty three of these are members of AKORSAN.
• The Antalya Organized Industry Zone is spread over 195 sites. 97 sites are already in production, 38 sites have been allocated and 16 of these are under construction.

TRADE

• Trade in the area accounts for the largest slice of total income with 34%.
• 20 000 of the 27 000 firms within ATSO are based in the city centre.
• Exports increased by 53 % to $200 million between 1993 and 1997.
• Imports increased by 62 % to $139 million in the same period.
• 67 % of exports and 60 % of imports are to and from members of the European Union.
• The Antalya Free Trade Zone has gained significance with the development of foreign trade since 1988.