Putin named the tourist flow from Russia a source of income for Africa, citing Turkey's example

At the Russia–Africa Summit, Vladimir Putin said that Russian tourists could become a notable source of income for African countries, citing Turkey's experience: according to him, Turkey annually receives about seven million Russian tourists, who bring roughly 12 billion dollars to its economy. It was also reported that a joint action plan for Russia and African countries for 2027–2029 is planned to be adopted.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 28 October 2026 at 18:502 min read

The key facts

Putin cited Turkey's experience: about 7 million Russian tourists per year and about 12 billion dollars for its economy
He proposed increasing the tourist flow to African countries, noting the continent's unique culture and nature
Russia and African countries intend to adopt a joint action plan for 2027–2029 following the summit

Statement at the Russia–Africa Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin, while touring an exhibition on the sidelines of the Russia–Africa Summit, said that Russian tourists could become a significant source of income for African states. As an example, he cited Turkey, where, according to him, the flow of Russian tourists has turned into a significant sector of the national economy, reports Life.ru.

Turkey's experience: the figures cited by Putin

According to the estimate Putin cited, Turkey is visited annually by about seven million Russian tourists, who bring roughly 12 billion dollars to the local economy. 'For some countries, the Russian tourist flow has become a significant sector of their own national economy — even for such a substantially developed country as Turkey,' the outlet quotes him as saying.

Proposal to Africa and the action plan for 2027–2029

Putin emphasized that African states have similar opportunities for tourism development, calling Africa 'a unique continent with a unique culture and nature,' and declared readiness to direct the corresponding flows. In addition to tourism, according to Life.ru, Russia and African countries intend, following the summit, to adopt a joint action plan for 2027–2029, which will define the main directions of cooperation for the next three years. The President expressed confidence that the implementation of the agreements will open up new opportunities for both sides.