ISTANBUL
Russian tourists are expected to flock to popular destinations in Türkiye following the appreciation of their local currency against the dollar and the euro.
Representatives of the tourism industry are predicting an influx of Russian tourists during the Easter holiday.
With stronger purchasing power, Russians have started making early reservations for Türkiye for the first time in a long while, they said.
Russia is one of the major source markets for the Turkish tourism industry.
More than 6.7 million Russians visited Türkiye last year, accounting for 12.8 percent of all foreign tourist arrivals. The number of Russian tourists rose by 5 percent in 2024 compared to 2023.
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