ATOR (Association of Tour Operators of Russia) Executive Director Maya Lomidze during online press conference spoke about forecasts for the restoration of organized tourist flow after the stabilization of the pandemic situation and the necessary measures of state support for the industry.

According…

This week, despite the non-working regime throughout the country, retail received messages from Russian tour operators with announcements of early booking for the autumn-winter period of 2021. Among the first is Pegas tour operator, it offers Thailand and Vietnam. Tui Russia offers all its product…

As the new coronavirus that has killed more than 64 000 people worldwide continues to spread, Russia has stepped up its measures to tackle the pandemic and prevent its spread within the country. There have been 5 389 cases of coronavirus infections reported in Russia so far and 45 deaths.

The…

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In the week of March 28 – April 5, all non-essential work will be suspended, and workers will receive paid leave. Emergency services, medical services, pharmacies, stores, and banks will remain open.
 
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Since March 16, the Republic of Kazakhstan has a state of emergency, it will last until April 15. Its forbidden for the citizens of the Republic to leave the country during the specified period, the protection of public defense and especially important state and…

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On March 17, Ukraine introduced an emergency regime as measures for the non-proliferation of coronavirus. The measures will be valid until April 24. According to the Ministry of Health, on March 29, 418 cases of the virus were registered in the country, nine people…

The total spending of Russians for foreign travels in the summer of 2019 amounted to 1,501 billion Euros and in the New Year period (from December 15, 2019 to January 15, 2020) – 640 million Euros. Such data was provided by Sberbank Data project. Its analysts investigated the most popular travel destinations…

Tui Russia announced the cancellation of all tours to all destinations with a departure date from March 20 till April 30, 2020.

The company explained this decision by the recommendation of the Federal Tourism Agency to decline traveling outside the Russian Federation until the epidemiological…

The plan developed by the authorities is divided into four units. This is support and provision of basic necessities of the population; support of especially negative affected economic sectors; support of small and medium-sized businesses; system-wide measures. An anti-crisis fund of 3 billion euro…

On the Forex market, the Russian currency has reached record low values ​​over the past 4 years - 75 rubles per dollar and almost 86 - per euro amid falling oil prices. The calculations on the tourist market are based on the MICEX (Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange) rate. Representatives of travel…

In March, market participants predict an increase in sales of tours for May dates, which this year will be “long”: Russians will have holidays from May 1 to May 5, and three days from May 9 to 11.

According to aggregated estimates of tour operators, sales of sightseeing tours to Europe this…

The Border Service of Russia released the final data on the departure of Russian citizens abroad in 2019. Last year, the total exit flow increased by 7,9% compared to 2018 or by 3,5 million trips.

In 2019, Russian citizens made 22 333 490 trips (or 46,5% of the total exit flow) in countries…

The Border Service of Russia released the final data on the departure of Russian citizens abroad in 2019. Last year, the total outbound flow surged by 7,9% compared to 2018 or by 3,5 million trips.

According to the Border Service, in 2019, Russian citizens made 48 072 285 trips in 176 foreign…

Thailand has become the undisputed leader among countries where travelers from Russia fly this winter. So 19,7% of travelers who want to spend more than three weeks abroad, chose Thailand. Uzbekistan is in second place with share of 14,6% and Germany took the third position, where 9,8% of tourists…

Outbound tourism will generally show relatively light growth in 2020. The most noticeable increase will be in classical mass tourism segment, which includes mainly family holidays and holidays on an all-inclusive format, experts say

“The main factor determining the state of the tourism industry…

According to a survey of the tourist service Aviasales, in which 11 thousand people took part, the most popular country among “returning” Russian tourists is Turkey, a quarter of respondents chose it. Moreover, more than half of independent tourists choose Istanbul for their holidays, and 40% of all…

According to the local travel agents, a number of tour operators adjusted winter flight programs from St. Petersburg.

Thus, Biblio-Globus company, will not perform flight program from the Northern capital to Turkish Antalya after January 7 and until March 7, 2020. “And this despite the fact…