The Kurdistan Region has welcomed more than two million tourists in the first four months of 2025, according to the Kurdistan Region’s Department of Tourism. This significant number comes despite it not being the peak tourist season, and officials expect the total number of visitors—both foreign and domestic—to exceed eight million by the end of the year.
During the recent Eid al-Adha holiday, the region saw 358,331 foreign tourists and more than 250,000 domestic visitors exploring its popular sites. These figures surpassed earlier predictions, which estimated around 300,000 tourists during the holiday period.
To accommodate the influx, the Department of Tourism ensured that all tourist attractions, hotels, motels, and restaurants remained open to welcome visitors throughout Eid.
Tourism in the Kurdistan Region has doubled compared to the past five years, with nearly eight million tourists recorded last year alone. The department aims to continue this growth, setting an ambitious target to attract 20 million tourists annually by 2030.
