Turkey from January to August was visited by 772,7 thousand Russians, more tourists came only from Germany. This figure is 84% less than in the same period a year earlier (4,8 million).

According to tour operators, due to seasonal demand for beach vacations and the recent launch of charters for Turkish resorts, the sales of tours to Istanbul are not yet in full dynamic.

From the beginning of September, Intourist will carry out direct flights to Antalya from Yekaterinburg and Mineralnye Vody with a technical landing at Rostov-on-Don airport.

In August, Russia resumed flights to Turkey. In the first week since the restart of the charters, 111 thousand Russians arrived in Antalya alone. According to the forecasts of the Turkish side, in August the resort will host more than 450 thousand tourists from Russia.

In connection with the lifting of restrictions on flights abroad from three more cities in Russia, tour operators announce the launch of new charter programs to Turkey.

Online travel agencies note an increase in the number of bookings of air tickets abroad. Most air passengers buy tickets to Turkey and Montenegro.

Over the first two weeks of August, 325 000 foreign tourists visited Antalya, among them 106 thousand are Russians, 74 thousand - Ukrainians, 48 thousand - Germans. If the trend continues, by the end of the year, Antalya, according to experts, will be visited by at least 3 million Russian tourists.

Alanya is on the top in terms of bookings among four major players this August. This was due to the traditionally lower prices for hotels at this resort.

Prices for accommodation in Turkish hotels of all categories are now reduced by at least 20% compared to last year.

From September 1, the Russian authorities may approve the launch of international flights from the airports of Yekaterinburg and Kazan.

Every second tourist arriving at the main Turkish resort in recent days is a citizen of the Russian Federation. Russia has become the undisputed leader in the number of tourist arrivals in Antalya.

In foreign destinations this season the tourist flow may reach totally up to 4,5-5 million people.

The Russian Federation from Monday resumes passenger flights to the Turkish resort cities of Antalya, Bodrum and Dalaman.

The first regular flight has departed Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport following the resumption of international flights.

More than 270 hotels on the Antalya coast of Turkey are already ready to host Russian tourists, the list is constantly expanding.

Turkish Airlines is the first foreign carrier to resume flights between St. Petersburg and Turkish cities. The flights from St. Petersburg to Istanbul will start on August 2, to Antalya - on August 4, 2020.

S7 Airlines resumes sales tickets from Moscow with the destination in Turkish cities of Antalya and Dalaman. The flights will be operated from August 10

The leading Russian tour operators have formed flight programs to Turkey on the basis of regular and charter flights.

Rosaviatsia has published an official message on the opening of flights from Russia to Turkey, Great Britain and Tanzania. Both regular and charter flights are allowed.

If the Russian market opens in August, the 2020 season will actively continue till November. If the situation is favorable, Turkey expects at least to reach the indicators of arrivals from the Russian Federation such as were in August-December 2019.

Tez Tour opens its own host company in Turkey. The decision was made in connection with the new strategic plans of the tour operator.

Russian national aviation regulator plans to submit proposals on resumption of flights to Turkey starting July 15.

The head of Anex Group, Neshet Kochkar, predicted a possible dates for Russian tourists to return to Turkish resorts and named a rival country that could weaken Turkey’s position in the autumn-winter season.

Russia and Turkey are actively discussing the possibility of resumption of flights this summer season. Turkey expects to resume regular flights to Russia from July 15 and is awaiting confirmation from the Russian side.

The need to obtain Russian visas for Turkish citizens is the main obstacle for the growth of tourist flow.