The British and Slovaks have displaced Russia and Belarus from the top 10 countries visiting Ukraine | Ukrainian News - EUROPE SAYS
Tourists (Illustrative photo: Depositphotos)Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has changed the list of countries whose citizens most frequently visit Ukraine. While Russia and Belarus were among the top. . .
Tourists (Illustrative photo: Depositphotos)Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has changed the list of countries whose citizens most frequently visit Ukraine. While Russia and Belarus were among the top ten in 2021, they are no longer in the top 10 in 2025. Instead, the United Kingdom and Slovakia have entered the ranking. This was reported by the State Agency for Tourism Development in response to a request. LIGA. net. In the Spotlight. LIGA. net she said, Is it really possible to find a resort abroad without Russians: where are the best chances of doing so, which resorts remain “Russian,” and what to look out for when booking. Home. In 2021, Russia ranked fifth in terms of the number of entries into Ukraine—518,982 people. Belarus ranked ninth with 272,869 people. At that time, neither the United Kingdom nor Slovakia were among the top ten. Ranking of countries by total number of foreign visitors to Ukraine in 2021:Moldova – 1,054,068 peopleRussia – 518,982Poland – 310,724Belarus – 272,869Romania – 264,216Turkey – 246,652Hungary – 227,354Germany – 154,133Israel – 133,105United States – 103,233In 2025, Russia and Belarus dropped out of the top 10. The ranking included Slovakia, whose citizens made 69,755 entries into Ukraine, and the United Kingdom, with 48,878 entries. Moldova remained the leader in terms of the number of visits in 2025 (1. 09 million people). The top ten also included Romania, Poland, Hungary, Israel, the United States, Germany, and Turkey. Ranking of countries by total number of foreign visitors to Ukraine in 2025:Moldova – 1,087,894Romania – 380,795Poland – 243,927Hungary – 106,190Israel – 105,013Slovakia – 69,755United States – 66,667Germany – 64,059Turkey – 61,981United Kingdom – 48,878DART explained that after 2022, the composition of foreign visits to Ukraine changed: traditional tourist traffic has largely given way to trips related to humanitarian aid, diplomatic activities, the work of international organizations, volunteer work, journalism, business contacts, and private visits. The highest number of foreign visitors to hotels in 2022–2024 was recorded in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Zakarpattia, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions. Kyiv remains the main hub for foreign nationals staying in Ukraine during the full-scale war. In 2024, hotels and other collective accommodations in the capital hosted 127,200 foreign nationals out of a total of 181,500 nationwide. The Lviv region remains the second most popular region among foreigners. The ministry describes it as an important logistics, transit, and humanitarian hub due to its proximity to the EU border, its well-developed transportation infrastructure, and the presence of international organizations.