Turkish tourism revenue up 18.9 pct in 2017

A tourist takes photos with performers during a parade at the opening ceremony of Istanbul Shopping Festival in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 30, 2017. Turkey's tourism revenue grew 18.9 percent to 26.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2017, show official figures released on Jan. 31, 2018. (Xinhua/He Canling)