22.06.202608:28:39UTC+00Turkey Tourist Arrivals Fall in May

The number of foreign visitors to Turkey declined by 3.58% year-on-year to 4.86 million in May 2026, easing from a sharper 9.44% fall in April. Among the top five source markets, arrivals decreased from the United Kingdom (-9.83%), Russia (-5.91%), and Iran (-0.25%). In contrast, visitor numbers from Germany jumped by 14.87%, while those from Bulgaria increased by 5.7%.

By region, Europe remained the largest source of tourists, accounting for 53.18% of total arrivals. Within Europe, Germany made up 14.13% of all visitors, the United Kingdom 10.16%, and Bulgaria 5.49%. Asia accounted for 13.14% of total arrivals, with Iran posting a 4.78% rise in visitor numbers.

Antalya and Istanbul continued to be Turkey’s leading destinations, drawing 33.34% and 33.27% of all foreign visitors, respectively. Over the first four months of the year, total foreign arrivals fell by 2.56% to 15.23 million.