Popularity of autumn tours to Uzbekistan rises 15 percent
The Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI) reports a 15% rise in tour bookings for Uzbekistan among Russian tourists this autumn.
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Wildfires in Türkiye not affect demand for tours among Russians - ATOR
According to ATOR Executive Director Maya Lomidze, forest fires in Türkiye have not negatively affected demand from Russian tourists
Schengen-style Gulf visa to launch 'soon'
The unified GCC tourist visa will "see the light soon", the Gulf bloc’s secretary-general has said, indicating that the Schengen-style permit is moving closer to launch, Khaleej Times reported.
AZAL to resume regular Baku-Jeddah direct flights
Flights on the Baku–Jeddah–Baku route will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Türkiye's museum count increases
The number of museums in Türkiye rose 4.4% to 664 in 2025, while museum and archaeological site visits increased 6.8% to nearly 65.9 million, according to 2025 Cultural Heritage Statistics released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat).
Russia surpasses Germany in number of tourists visiting Turkey - Erdogan
Russia has taken first place in the number of tourists visiting Turkey, surpassing Germany, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
ATOR describes Türkiye flight cancellations as targeted adjustments
ATOR has called on tourists not to worry about the cancellation of Pegasus and Turkish Airlines flights to Russia, describing the move as situational adjustments.
Two Russian tourists evacuated in Kazakhstan mountains
Russian citizens injured in the mountains of the Almaty region at an altitude of over 3,500 metres have been evacuated by helicopter.
ATOR comments on Kazakhstan entry fee initiative
ATOR has described Kazakhstan's plans to introduce an entry fee as a potential obstacle to tourism development.
Russia to increase tourist arrivals from China
Russia plans to increase the number of tourist arrivals from China to 5.5 mln by 2030, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said in an interview with the Russian Arctic and Far East Development portal.
Türkiye triples cruise traffic
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 posts 4th-fastest global tourism growth
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.
Macedonian Tower reopens to visitors in Turkey
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.
Turkish hotels become more affordable for Russian tourists
This is due to the outflow of European tourists
Russians remain loyal to vacation in Türkiye
Russian tourists' interest in the country is steadily growing, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) reports
Uzbekistan welcomes over 5 million tourists this year
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 may introduce visa-free regime with three more countries
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.
Visa-free travel takes effect between Russia and Saudi Arabia
A visa-free travel arrangement between Russia and Saudi Arabia took effect on Monday.
Dubai's largest airline resumes flights
Emirates, Dubai's flagship carrier, has restarted flights to nearly all of its destinations, with demand for its services staying strong.
Russia, Uzbekistan to build the largest resort in Central Asia
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
