State STATISTICAL Office

STATISTICAL RELEASE : 27.1.2026.1/1

Tourism, January 2026

In January 2026, 52 943 tourists spent 103 983 overnight stays

The number of tourists in January 2026 was 52 943, of which 38.2% were domestic tourists and 61.8% were foreign tourists. 

The number of nights spent in January 2026 was 103 983, of which 45.5% were by domestic and 54.5% by foreign tourists. 

The total number of tourists in January 2026, compared to January 2025, increased by 6.2%, and the number of nights spent decreased by 2.7%. 

The number of domestic tourists in January 2026, compared to January 2025, increased by 10.1%, while the number of foreign tourists increased by 3.9%. 

The number of nights spent by domestic tourists in January 2026, compared to January 2025, increased by 4.0%, whereas the number of nights spent by foreign tourists decreased by 7.7%.

Key takeaway

Number of foreign tourists by country of origin in January 2026:

  • 6 732 from Turkey  
  • 3 563 from Serbia
  • 3 256 from Bulgaria
  • 3 060 from Greece 

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Structure of domestic and foreign tourists and nights spent, January 2026

Contact

Bojan Gligorovski
Phone: +389-(0)2- 3295- 666
Email: bojan.gligorovski@stat.gov.mk

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