Türkiye welcomes nearly 28 million foreign tourists in January-July
Türkiye welcomed 27.86 million foreign visitors in the January-July period of 2026, down 2.29 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to data from the Culture and Tourism Ministry on Aug. 21.
Russia remained the largest source market during the first seven months of the year, with 3.67 million visitors, accounting for 13.16 percent of total foreign arrivals.
Germany ranked second with 3.41 million visitors and a 12.24 percent share, followed by the U.K. with 2.12 million visitors, representing 7.62 percent of the total.
Iran was the fourth-largest source market with 1.53 million visitors and a 5.49 percent share, while Bulgaria ranked fifth with 1.49 million visitors, accounting for 5.37 percent of arrivals.
