MOSCOW Türkiye has emerged as the undisputed top vacation spot for Russian tourists heading into the 2026 summer season amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to the Russian Association of Tour Operators (ATOR). Some 6.7 million Russians visited Türkiye in 2024, while visits rose to 6.9 million in 2025, according to the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry. Russian tourism experts attribute Türkiye’s sustained success to its extensive flight network, all-inclusive