Russia Was the Country Sending the Most Tourists to Turkey in the First 8 Months of 2026
According to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Turkey hosted more than 34.8 million foreign visitors in the January-August period. Russia was followed by Germany, the United Kingdom, Iran, and Bulgaria, respectively.
The number of foreign visitors coming to Turkey in the first 8 months of 2026 reached 34,826,677. According to data obtained from the General Directorate of Security, the Russian Federation ranked first in this period with over 4.7 million visitors.
Countries Sending the Most Visitors
Among the countries sending the most tourists to Turkey in the January-August period, the Russian Federation took first place with 4,717,814 visitors. The share of Russian visitors among total foreign visitors was recorded as 13.55 percent.
Following Russia, Germany ranked second with 4,391,616 visitors, and the United Kingdom third with 2,714,652 visitors. The ranking was followed by Iran with 1,911,827 visitors and Bulgaria with 1,738,991 visitors.
August Tourism Statistics
When only the month of August is evaluated, the Russian Federation maintained its leadership. In August, 1,052,211 visitors entered Turkey from Russia.
In the August list, Russia was followed by Germany with 982,353 visitors and the United Kingdom with 590,898 visitors.