The experts of Tutu.ru online travel service analyzed the sale of air tickets to Europe for Christmas dates and found out which destinations became the most popular among Russians. The specialists analyzed the numbers of departures to European cities from any city of Russia.

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Based on the statistics for the three quarters of this year, in 2019 the increase in the total outbound tourist flow in annual terms will be about 7%.

According to ATOR (Association of Tour Operators of Russia), more than 80% of Russian tourists choose beach destinations for holidays, so…

Russian tourists have become more likely to choose hotels with the themed concept of family or youth holidays, interest in them more than doubles every year, according to Tatyana Akbash, Tui Russia marketing director.

“Hotels with the concept of family and youth holidays are becoming more…

Over the past year, Russian tourists spent 15% more for travels than in the past. As the Executive Vice President of Retail and Travel Channels department of Amadeus company, Champa Magesh said, Russians are the leaders in terms of the growth rate of this indicator worldwide, ahead of China, Southeast…

Tourists, independently traveling abroad for the New Year’s date, favor this year Germany, Italy and Thailand. The TOP-5 also includes Spain and France. This rating was presented by the specialists of the Analytical Center of Alfa Strakhovanie (insurance company). It is based on the analysis of sales…

“The number of sea cruises’ tourists on the Russian market is growing annually by 30-35%. According to the results of 2019, the total number of passengers from the Russian Federation on international cruise liners should reach 100 thousand,” told Ilya Itkin, the CEO of Pac Group company. 
“We…

The desire to spend the New Year under palm trees on exotic islands is increasing among Russians despite on the economic situation. Moreover, according to experts of tourism market, proposals for "exotic resorts" for the New Year dates began to be actively bought up since September. And the demand…

Since November, there are more and more people wishing to get Schengen in visa centers for winter season. According to the estimates of Vladimir Larionov, director general of the Larkos visa company, the demand will grow by 20%. “Most often Russians apply for a visa for visiting France, Spain and…

In winter schedule of Ekaterinburg international airport Kolzovo there are 81 destinations 39 of which are international. The features of the season are the new destinations. The first is the regular direct flights to the Dominican Republic (La Romana airport) by means of Azur Air company on Boeing…

Russian tourists travelling to the member-states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are expected to generate an estimated $1,22 billion in travel and tourism revenue by 2023, an increase of 19% when compared with figures from 2018, according to data published ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2020. 

According to the tour operator Tez Tour, Hainan Island is one of the most popular destinations for Russian tourists for the upcoming New Year's dates. The number of requests for tours to the southern province of China from the tour operator’s clients for winter holidays dates has already exceeded…

Following the results of three quarters of 2019, Turkey remains the undisputed leader in the travel segment. Italy, France, Montenegro and several other countries made a significant contribution in overall growth for the summer season. At the same time, a number of popular destinations show negative…

According to the data of the Border Service of the FSB of Russia, from January to September Russians made 14,18 million tourist trips abroad, which is 9,2% more than the same period a year earlier.  Turkey remains the most popular destination, where 4,49 million Russian tourists made holidays over…

The services of the international Sochi airport named after Sevastjanov informed that there were 101 623 passengers from Israel and that is 133% flow growth from this country in comparison to 2018. Israir company and Ural airlines work on this destination. Both carriers use A-320 on the route.

Turkey was the leader of the summer season 2019. And Alexander Ermolaev - Mag.travel commercial director has suggested the colleagues of the closed travel public in social media to vote for the best air company during this summer season. Turkish airlines company was excluded from the start. This poll…

On October 29, the representatives of tourist retailers reported the information about the most popular destinations of the beginning of the autumn-winter season. 
So, Maria Slughina, the deputy general director of the Last Minute tour agent’s chain, named four destinations that are best sold…

As Erjument Yunalan, the commercial director of the tour operator Coral Travel, said, the leading winter destinations show a significant increase in sales on the stage of early booking, 
According to the data provided by Coral Travel, as of the end of October, tourists bought 26% more winter…

The tour operator Tui Russia has analyzed the demand for the New Year holidays and compiled a rating of tourist destinations where Russians plan to travel with their children. 
New Year's Turkey is on the third position in the ranking of tourists of the tour operator. More than 15% of the tour…

Analysts from the tourist search resource Aviasales examined airline reservations for 2019 with flights to 185 countries and found out how long, on average, travelers have holidays in certain destinations. It turned out that most of the days tourists spend in exotic countries. 
Holidays lasting…

Russian tourists are changing their mind about summer holidays. We used to consider July and August the highest points of summer, but now the high request is stable from May to October. That was the topic of experts’ conversations during the business program of traditional Coral Travel autumn award…