Uzbekistan increases travel to Türkiye by 17.7% in 2026

THE NEWS: Uzbekistan’s National Statistics Committee reported that 166,893 Uzbek citizens visited Türkiye between January and July 2026, a rise of 25,100 travellers or 17.7 % compared with the same period in 2025.

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How many Uzbek citizens traveled to Turkey in the first seven months of 2026?
According to Uzbekistan’s National Statistics Committee, 166,893 Uzbek citizens traveled to Türkiye between January and July 2026 for tourism‑related purposes, covering leisure, family visits and medical treatment, representing the overall Uzbek outbound tourism to Turkey for that seven‑month period.

By what percentage did Uzbek tourism to Turkey increase compared with the same period in 2025?
The committee said the 2026 figure is up by 25,100 travellers, or 17.7 % higher than the January‑July period in 2025, indicating a notable rise in Uzbek outbound travel to Turkey and reflecting increasing interest among Uzbekistan’s population in Turkish destinations.

What proportion of the Uzbek visitors to Turkey were on leisure trips?
Leisure trips accounted for 138,320 of the 166,893 visits, roughly 82.9 % of all Uzbek journeys to Turkey in the first seven months of 2026, showing that holiday travel dominates the outbound flow.

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