Number of Foreign Visitors to Turkey Decreased in the First Eight Months of the Year
The number of foreign tourists coming to Turkey in the January-August period showed a decrease compared to last year, exceeding the 34 million threshold.
The number of foreign tourists visiting Turkey recorded a 1.84 percent decrease in the January-August period of 2026, coming in at 34,826,677.
January-August Tourism Data
The number of foreigners visiting Turkey experienced a 1.84 percent decrease in the January-August period of 2026, recorded as 34,826,677.
August Visitor Numbers
The number of foreigners visiting Turkey in August 2026 decreased by 0.03 percent compared to the same month of the previous year, realizing at 6,963,065.
Countries Sending the Most Visitors
In August, the country sending the most visitors to Turkey was Russia with 1,052,211 people and a 15.11 percent share. Russia was followed by Germany with 982,353 visitors and the UK with 590,898 visitors.
Prominent Provinces in August
Among the provinces where foreign visitors entered the most in August, Antalya ranked first with a 36.24 percent share and 2,523,505 people.