ISTANBUL
Different sectors in Türkiye are closely watching the international attempts aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.
But one industry particularly pins its hopes on the positive outcome on the peace efforts: Tourism.
Last year 6.7 million Russians visited Türkiye, accounting for 12.7 percent of all foreign tourist arrivals. The country also welcomed more than 940,000 Ukrainians in 2024, up 12 percent from the previous year, according to the latest official data from the Tourism Ministry.
Since the start of the war, tourist arrivals from Russia and Ukraine declined, said representatives of the industry, adding that if the conflict ends, visits from those countries may start to partially…
