
AI-generated summary
Russia and Türkiye maintain active tourism exchanges, despite the geopolitical situation. Türkiye is traditionally one of the most popular destinations for Russian tourists.
Brief retelling from RIA II
The interest of Russian tourists in holidays in Turkey does not wane; the annual tourist flow from Russia is almost 7 million people.
Russia values the conditions for recreation and ensuring the safety of Russian citizens in Turkey.
The Russian Ambassador to Turkey noted the significant tourism potential of Russia and encouraged foreign tourists to discover Russian regions, including Siberia and the Urals.
IZMIR (Türkiye), September 16 - RIA Novosti. The interest of Russian tourists in holidays in Turkey does not wane; the annual tourist flow from Russia is almost 7 million people, Russian Ambassador to Turkey Sergei Vershinin told RIA Novosti.
“The flow of Russian tourists, and therefore the interest of Russian citizens in spending their holidays in Turkey, is not weakening. Somewhere we are working at a level of almost 7 million tourists a year,” Vershinin said.
According to him, Russia appreciates the recreational conditions created in Turkey, as well as the attention to ensuring the safety of Russian citizens.
“Therefore, I am optimistic about the development of tourist exchanges between Russia and Turkey,” the ambassador noted.
Vershinin emphasized that Russia also has significant tourism potential and is interested in increasing the number of Turkish tourists.
“We are very happy to see Turkish tourists here, their number now fluctuates somewhere around 100 thousand,” he said.
The ambassador noted that foreign tourists should discover not only Moscow and St. Petersburg, but also Russian regions, including Siberia and the Urals.

General Director of Art Tour Dmitry Arutyunov said that France, Italy, Greece and Spain remain the most loyal to Russian tourists in issuing Schengen visas, despite the pressure on Serbia and Air Serbia. He noted that from November Montenegro will introduce visas for Russians, but the tourist flow from Russia to these countries is still maintained.

In 2026, travel bookings for the high season increased by 18% compared to last year, with the share of foreign trips rising to 57% versus 49% a year earlier. Leading destinations include Dagestan, North Ossetia, Altai, as well as Uzbekistan, Georgia, Turkey, China and Morocco, with demand for Uzbekistan more than doubling.

Holidays in popular hotels in Anapa in September and October will cost 15-25% less than in summer, and in country hotels in the Moscow region - with a benefit of up to 45%. In Sochi, the price reduction reaches 43%, in Kaliningrad - 13-18%, in Moscow and St. Petersburg - 5-15%. Half of the organized tours in the fall are to Black Sea resorts, the second large segment is sanatorium holidays. The top 5 destinations in the first half of autumn 2026 included resorts in the Krasnodar Territory, Kavminvody, St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, Moscow and the Moscow Region, and the Kaliningrad Region.

At Sochi airport, 59 departure flights and 86 landing flights are delayed. Passengers have reported days-long waits and forced overnight stays in the terminal. The reason was the repeated closure of airspace over the city over the past 24 hours.

Foreign tourists to the Far East are attracted by historical architecture, Orthodox cathedrals and local cuisine, there is an increase in business tourism. For the development of the industry, it is important to create 3-5 star hotels, sports and entertainment infrastructure, as well as improve transport accessibility.

A travel agent from Ankara, Ayşenur Öztekin, said that Russians planning a holiday in Turkey in the summer of 2027 need to spend from 300 to 400 thousand rubles for two, advising them to save 30-35 thousand rubles a month in advance, taking into account additional costs for insurance, transfers, excursions and shopping.