Russia welcomes 2.5 million tourists in first half of 2026

Russia welcomed 2.5 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2026, with more than 22% of these visitors arriving from China, according to the country’s authorities.

Vahdet Ayaz

1 September 2026 at 14:22·1 min read

Russia welcomes 2.5 million tourists in first half of 2026

According to a statement from Russia’s Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects, the number of foreign tourists arriving in Russia increased by 20% to 2.5 million in the first half of 2026. More than 22% of these visitors were Chinese citizens, with China being one of the countries participating in the Greater Tumen Initiative (GTI).

The figures were shared at the Greater Tumen Initiative Tourism Council meeting and a seminar on inbound tourism in Northeast Asia, held in Shenyang, China. During the seminar, the Russian delegation also gave a presentation on national approaches to developing tourism exchanges.

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