Mucahithan Avcioglu
February 06, 2025•Update: February 06, 2025
ISTANBUL
Türkiye topped the list of Russian tourists’ destinations in 2024, according to data released Thursday by Russia’s Association of Tour Operators.
Well over one-third of Russian tourists, fully 38.5%, chose to travel to Türkiye in 2024.
Türkiye was followed by the United Arab Emirates with an 11.4% share, China with 10.9%, Thailand with 10%, and Egypt with 8.5%.
The number of Russian tourists who traveled to Türkiye last year rose to 6.7 million, up 6.3% from 2023.
The total number of Russian tourists traveling abroad also climbed to 17.4 million last year, shooting up 15.4% from the previous year.
