In 2025, nearly 43,000 Russian tourists were refused a Schengen visa, according to new data from the European Commission. While the refusal rate has been falling for the third consecutive year, applicants continue to face significant financial losses, mainly due to non-refundable consular and service fees.    

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The Russian travel industry is eyeing Air Tanzania's new flights to Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam, scheduled to depart from Moscow in early July 2026. Tour operators are currently studying the specifics of the new route, which is expected to be well-served.

Tour operators name the launch of direct flights to Tanzania a long-awaited event.

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Mauritius can hardly be called a mass-market destination: there are no direct flights from Russia, the journey takes a long time, and package tours cost more than those to traditional beach countries. Yet in 2026 this very island has turned out to be one of the most popular exotic destinations among ATOR tour operators (tour operators included in…