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Tourist flow from Russia to Antalya increases by 11%
In the first 8 months of 2024, almost 2.6 million guests from Russia arrived in Antalya for vacation. According to Turkish media, this figure is 11% higher than last year.
In the first 8 months of 2024, almost 2.6 million guests from Russia arrived in Antalya for vacation. According to Turkish media, this figure is 11% higher than last year.
The main destinations were Türkiye, Abkhazia and the United Arab Emirates
Since the beginning of the year, over 3.5 million tourists from Russia have visited Türkiye. The tourist flow is 3% higher than last year.
The Turkish tourism industry does not expect that fingerprinting of foreigners will not affect tourism. It is also reported that the innovation will not be launched immediately, the system integration procedures are still underway.
Russians prefer Turkish resorts for their vacations in the velvet season of 2024, the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI) reported. The organization also named average prices for vacations in the most popular countries.
This year, the flow of tourists from Russia to Türkiye may return to pre-pandemic levels. By the end of the year, 7 million tourists are expected. The same number was five years ago.
Due to the mild climate and pleasant prices for tourists during autumn, the popularity of holidays in Türkiye in the autumn months has increased by two or three times this year.
The Turkish ambassador said that Türkiye expected an increase in tourist flow from Russia this year. According to him, Russian tourists were a priority for Türkiye.
Insurers spoke about the countries where tourists are most likely to seek medical help this year. According to them, Thailand is considered the most dangerous country.
The number of direct flights between Russia and Türkiye for the summer is growing. The day before, passenger transportation from Kazan to Dalaman began.
After an accident with a bus in Antalya, in which 16 Russian tourists were injured, one Russian citizen remains in the hospital. Most of the victims have already flown back home.
The demand for tours to Türkiye does not decline against the backdrop of ongoing natural fires in the country. Russians are not giving up vacations because of burning forests, the Russian Union of Travel Industry reports.
Air traffic controllers are on strike at Antalya Airport. This caused the cancellation and long delay of many international flights, including on the Moscow-Antalya route.
The flow of tourists to Antalya during the weekend in connection with the Eid al-Adha holiday reached 4 million people. Tens of thousands of people came to the city every day.
This year, interest in summer holidays in Türkiye has fallen. As a result, hotels had to reduce prices for July-August to attract more tourists. ATOR emphasized that for Russians the situation may go unnoticed due to the high dollar exchange rate.
Today, a group of Russians vacationing in Antalya were unable to get to Sochi due to a bird hitting one of the airliner engines
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