Russia Tops Turkey's Tourist Rankings, Surpassing Germany
Russia surpassed Germany as the top source of tourists to Turkey, with nearly 7 million visitors in 2025, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Consensus
- Russia became the top source of tourists to Turkey in 2025.
- The number of Russian tourists visiting Turkey in 2025 was nearly 7 million.
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the announcement.
- Vladimir Putin confirmed the figure during talks with Erdogan.
- Turkey and Russia cooperate in multiple areas including tourism, investment, trade, and energy.
Points of divergence
- Erdogan stated that no other country sends as many tourists to Turkey as Russia. — vesti
- Putin noted the growth of the tourism flow during negotiations with Erdogan. — tg_moscash
Coverage (3 sources)
- Erdogan: Russia has taken first place in tourist traffic to Turkey, surpassing Germany — Вести
- Vladimir Putin at talks with Recep Tayyip Erdogan noted growth in Russian-Turkish tourist traffic — Московский кэш
- Putin: In 2025, almost 7 million tourists from the Russian Federation visited Turkey — Вести
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