TEHRAN â The number of Iranian travelers visiting Türkiye jumped 87 percent during January compared to the same month a year earlier.
According to recent statistics released by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism, over two million foreign tourists visited Türkiye in January, marking a 2.1% increase compared to the previous year.
As was the case in previous months, Russians constituted the largest group of foreign holidaymakers. Last month, around 231,000 Russian nationals visited Türkiye, down from 279,000 in January 2023.
Iranians reportedly claimed the second spot with 211,000 visitors, pointing to a steep 87 percent increase from a year ago. The neighboring country has long been a popular destination for Iranian travelers.
The number of Bulgarians visiting Türkiye declined by 3 percent in January. Bulgarians mostly visit the northwestern Turkish province of Edirne, for shopping purposes.
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