Türkiye’s leading holiday destination Antalya ended 2025 with a new visitor record, welcoming a total of 17.12 million tourists, according to Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.
An Azerbaijani delegation led by chairman of the State Agency for Tourism Fuad Naghiyev visited China as part of the CITM 2025 (China International Travel Mart) international tourism exhibition.
Turkey ranks first in terms of demand among Russian tourists this year, Vice President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry Dmitry Gorin said.
Nationals of Russia and Jordan will be able to travel to both countries without visas for up to 30 days starting December 13, with a respective agreement having entered into force.
The Azerbaijan Tourism Bureau officially inaugurated its office in Istanbul, Türkiye, the State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan said.
Officials from Yerevan and Tehran have held talks on enhancing tourism cooperation. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan noted a significant rise in the number of Iranian tourists visiting Armenia.
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The Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) is expecting a significant increase in mutual tourism between Russia and Saudi Arabia after the visa waiver.
Nearly 6.4 million Russian tourists have visited Turkey since the start of the year, confirming Russia's leading position in the tourist flow to the country.
Uzbekistan is developing a comprehensive mobile application for international visitors, featuring SIM card registration, transportation ticketing, and museum access capabilities.
Dubai continues to push architectural boundaries with the launch of Ciel Dubai Marina - the world’s tallest hotel.
Russia expects incremental growth in the tourist flow of its citizens to Turkey as of the end of 2025, Charge d’Affaires ad interim of Russia to Turkey Alexey Ivanov said on the sidelines of the 16th Asian Conference of the Valdai international discussion club held in Istanbul.
Tourist traffic from Türkiye to Russia increased by 12% year-on-year during the July-September period.
Tourism to Afghanistan is unavailable from Russian tour operators
Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan continue construction of a new five-star hotel on Lake Issyk-Kul, scheduled to open in mid-2026.
Over 3 mln Russian citizens visited the Turkish province from January to September 2025
Russian tourists were the largest group of visitors to Antalya in September. Tourist arrivals from Russia to Turkey increased by nearly 6.5% in the first month of autumn.
The name "Samarkand Raisins" has been registered as a protected geographical indication in Uzbekistan, with regional authorities receiving official certification.
China will become as popular as Turkey and Thailand after visa-free entry is introduced for Russians, the press service of the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RST) said, citing the ITM Group tour operator.
A visa-free policy would be available for Russian tourists visiting China this month, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.
