#Russian Tourism Industry Union

Turkish and Russian tourists are looking for alternatives

The Russian Tourism Industry Union (RST) also pointed out that the local population in Turkey, struggling with high costs, prefers Greece for their holidays. RST Vice President Dmitriy Gorin stated, “Turkish tourists often choose neighboring countries for their vacations. This is not the case for Russian tourists.” Noting that inflation in Turkey has risen to 80%, Gorin said, “For the local population, vacationing in neighboring countries is more affordable.” The Russian tourism official also mentioned an increase in the number of tourists coming from Turkey to Russia, and it is expected that the number of Russian tourists visiting Turkey will rise from 6.5 million last year to 7 million this year.