Overview
- The latest figures from Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism show only 24,250 Indian tourists visited in June 2025, down 37% from 38,307 in June 2024, following a 24% decline in May.
- MakeMyTrip, EaseMyTrip and Cleartrip continue to suspend Turkey tour promotions after social media-led boycott campaigns gained traction in early May.
- Boycott momentum surged after India revealed Turkish-made SONGAR ASISGUARD drones were used by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.
- Indian carriers, including IndiGo and the Air India group, are reassessing their partnerships with Turkish Airlines and Turkish Technic for route operations and aircraft maintenance.
- The sustained slump in Indian tourism is heightening economic losses for Turkey’s tourism sector and fueling discussions on extending trade restrictions and academic disengagement.