Tourism is a major source of income for Van, Turkey, with over 2.5 million tourists visiting in the first 9 months of 2013, a 7.8% increase from the previous year. Most tourists came from Iran, with over 1.5 million, followed by Armenia with 1 million. The tourism industry in Van depends on the weather and is seasonal, being most popular in the summer, but statistics show it is continuing to grow steadily.