The number of Russian tourist trips abroad increased by 13.7% year-on-year in January–September 2026, reaching 11.42 million, according to statistics from Russia’s Border Service of the FSB. Turkey remained the most popular destination, accounting for 3.98 million trips, up 7.4%. China followed with 1.61 million trips, a 67% increase, while Egypt…

The CIS travel market is going through a major shift. We asked travel agents from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, and Armenia about their current sales and what tourists really want right now. Here is what they told us.

The UAE: Slow but Steady Recovery  

Sales to the UAE are slowly coming back after the June…

Russian travelers are increasingly ready to pay for comfort in the air, according to an analytical study by the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR). Analysts examined the November schedule of 23 airlines…