In an ever changing global context, international migration is becoming less
predictable. There are hardly any fully tested theories of this particular type of
human mobility. However, current models developed by migration studies give
us proxy indicators of international migration propensity. Referring to
cumulative causation model, earlier migration experiences are often considered
as indicators for international migration. A modified use of the culture of
migration concept, in this regard, is adopted to examine the role of prior internal
migration experiences. Once someone has migrated the propensity for
additional movements is relatively high. Although this culture of migration
model had initially referred to international migration experiences, it is worth to
explore the potential relationship between international and internal migration
experiences. In this study, we analyse the most recent Turkish Census (2000)
data to revisit this particular relationship. At three levels, individual, household
and macro, we have included key variables available to depict a near complete
picture. This study also provides an authoritative summary of recent
immigration to Turkey and the first ever comprehensive analysis of the internal
migration of the foreign-born in Turkey.