Number of foreign tourists visiting Turkey in the January-August period of 2026
According to provisional data from the General Directorate of Security, foreign visitor rates for the first eight months of the year have been announced.
According to provisional data from the General Directorate of Security, the number of foreign tourists visiting Turkey in the January-August period of 2026 decreased by 1.84% compared to the same period of the previous year, falling to 34,826,677.
January-August Period Data
The number of foreign visitors coming to Turkey in the first eight months of 2026 showed a decline compared to the same period of the previous year.
August Visitor Numbers
In August, one of the peak periods of the tourism season, the number of foreign visitors coming to Turkey was recorded as 6,963,065.
Antalya's August Peak
In August, Antalya ranked first among the provinces where foreign visitors entered Turkey through border gates the most.
Istanbul in the Eight-Month Period
Looking at the entire January-August period, Istanbul was the province where the highest number of foreign visitors entered.
Countries Sending the Most Visitors
In August, the Russian Federation was the country that sent the most visitors to Turkey, followed by Germany.