Özet:

A recent destination for international retirement migration arising from Western and Northern European countries is Turkey. Southern and southwestern coasts of Turkey, where tourism has a considerable share in the economy, receive intense immigration movements of the elderly European. One of the most striking affects of this new international population movement is the economic. The immigrants make considerable contribution via real estate acquisition. They also reinforce the economic contribution to local economy through establishing business, retail and recreational demands. This article deals with the economical contribution and impact of the European immigrants as a new population group in Turkey. Keywords: International Retirement Migration, economic impact, Turkey