Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Türkiye’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, announced the country’s first-half tourism results in a press conference held in İstanbul on July 31st. In the first 6 months of 2026, Türkiye hosted 25.8 million international visitors. Hence, Türkiye’s tourism revenues remained at last year’s level, totalling USD 25.8 billion. Minister Ersoy said, “Regional tensions in the Middle East and global uncertainties have impacted tourism demand in…










