Türkiye welcomed a record 756,455 cruise passengers in the first six months of the year, the highest first-half total in 16 years of available data, according to the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry's Maritime Affairs General Directorate.
Türkiye increased foreign arrivals by 21% between 2019 and 2025, making it the fourth-fastest-growing destination among leading tourism markets, according to an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report.
The Macedonian Tower, one of the best-known landmarks in the northwestern Turkish city of Edirne, has reopened as a museum after nearly four years of restoration and archaeological excavation.
This is due to the outflow of European tourists
Russian tourists' interest in the country is steadily growing, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) reports
Uzbekistan is growing in popularity as a travel destination, with a 27% surge in international tourists in the first part of 2026 compared to the previous year.
Russia is discussing the introduction of a visa-free regime with Malaysia, Kuwait and Bahrain, the Economic Development Ministry's press service said on Monday.
A visa-free travel arrangement between Russia and Saudi Arabia took effect on Monday.
Emirates, Dubai's flagship carrier, has restarted flights to nearly all of its destinations, with demand for its services staying strong.
The project is ambitious: the resort complex is planned to be one of the largest in Central Asia, it will be built in three stages
There has been a notable increase in the number of Russian tourists visiting Uzbekistan, with bookings rising by 80% this spring.
The agreement between the governments of Russia and Saudi Arabia on the mutual abolition of visa requirements for citizens of the two countries comes into force on May 11, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Iranian authorities decided to extend the flight ban in the country's airspace for another week
The Russian tourist traffic to Persian Gulf countries may drop by 40-50% in case of a lingering conflict in the Middle East with a low-level fighting phase and geopolitical instability in spring and further on, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) said.
Turkey could lose up to $25 billion in tourism revenue due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, as geopolitical tensions directly impact the travel sector, Turkish media reports.
Tomorrow, the airline will operate its last flight before the suspension
Turkey will lose tens of billions of dollars in export revenues and tourism dollars from the Middle East if the Iran war lasts for three months, The Ekonomim business newspaper writes.
490 are ready to leave the UAE, 220 - Saudi Arabia, 200 - Qatar, 23 - Bahrain, and 26 - Kuwait
It is dangerous to stay there until the situation in the region stabilizes
The Russian Foreign Ministry has called on Russian citizens currently in Iran to leave the country as soon as possible, specifying the available exit routes.
