Analytics - Russian Travel Digest

10.05.2017

The demand for tours to Benelux countries has doubled

In the first quarter of 2017, after a significant decline last year, the tour operators are noting a recovery of demand for Benelux countries. According to official statistics, in 2016 Netherlands was visited by 176,891 Russian citizens, which is two thousand less than in 2015. Belgium last year was…

10.05.2017

Demand for trips to Europe in early May increased by 30%

“Tour operators note an increase of demand by 30% in early May for travel to Europe”, - told the Press secretary of the Russian Union of Travel Industry Irina Tyurina. "It's almost impossible to find air tickets to all European destinations, the flow has increased by one and a half times in comparison…

03.05.2017

In 2017 TUI Russia will send for holidays 3.5 times more tourists

These are the plans presented by the General Director of the tour operator TUI Russia Taras Demura. According to Mr. Demura, this year the tour operator plans to increase its volumes by 3.5 times and send at least 200 thousand Russian tourists to Turkey and 150 thousand to other countries. According…

27.04.2017

Which countries were chosen by Russian potential tourists in March?

In March, according to the analysis conducted by ATOR, the most popular destination (as expected) was Turkey. 29.2% of all users, who searched tours by web resource "Sletat.ru", were choosing Turkey. Interest to this country grew by 102% against February of current year. Significantly less, 7.9% of…

26.04.2017

Almost two thirds of Russians prefer All Inclusive system on summer holidays

This conclusion, in particular, follows from the analysis of statistical data of resource services Sletat.ru, which was conducted by the Analytical Service of ATOR. In March, potential tourists searched tours with the help of Sletat.ru services by 36.2% more than in the same period of the last year.…

24.04.2017

Russian tourists prefer foreign resorts for May holidays

“Russian tourists prefer to book air tickets to foreign countries for May holidays”, - informed the representatives of air ticket’s search and booking services. "In 2017, the demand for May holidays remains at the level of 2016.But, with some difference - now our customers prefer foreign destinations.…

21.04.2017

The tour operators are waiting for the restoration of demand for Turkey until the end of April

“The demand for Turkey, which fell after Rosaviatsiya warning about a possible ban of charter flights, will restore by the end of April”, - according to the representatives of the tourism industry. "We hope that in the near future the psychological background, created by the publications of the Rosaviatsia…

18.04.2017

Russians choose Crimea, Sochi, Spain and Montenegro for not organized travel in summer

The service of online bookings Aviasales named the most popular beach destinations for Russians this summer. The service conducted a large-scale study, taking into account 50 thousand bookings for the period from June to September 2017. “The beach destinations account 43% of all bookings. We studied…

11.04.2017

ATOR: Turkey, Greece and Cyprus are the leaders of demand for the May holidays among Russians

“Turkey, Greece and Cyprus became the leaders of tour sales for May holidays. The resorts of Russia are on the fifth position”, - said the Executive Director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze. "For the May holidays the leaders are the beach destinations: Turkey, Greece…

06.04.2017

Rosa Khutor is the leader among TOP 10 most popular ski resorts in Russia

“Rosa Khutor became the leader in the rating of ski resorts, which are popular among Russians in April 2017”, - according to the analysis of the RoomGuru.ru – the hotel search service. The rating was compiled on the base of hotel bookings for the period April 1-30, 2017. Top-10 is headed by Rosa…

05.04.2017

AZUR AIR has expanded its network by new regions

In the new spring-summer season, the AZUR AIR airline has expanded the geography of flights to the cities of the Russian Federation. On its route map seven more cities were added, whose inhabitants can fly by airline airplanes to the best world resorts. The tourists from Murmansk, Nizhnevartovsk, Nizhnekamsk,…

05.04.2017

ANEX Tour: Turkey became the leader of early bookings among Russians for the summer 2017

“Turkey, Cyprus, Greece and Spain became the top countries by the results of early bookings for 2017”, - according to a study of the company ANEX Tour. "The return of Turkey on the tourist market significantly changed the situation in comparison with 2016. Antalya coast is really at the peak of demand,…

05.04.2017

Expert: the cost of foreign tours for Russians decreased by 15-30% in 2017

“The cost of foreign tourist trips for Russians fell by 15-30% in comparison with the last year”, - said the General Director of NTK Intourist tour operator Viktor Topolkaraev. "In rubles in comparison with the last year the tours have fallen in price for Russians by 10-15%, and even by 20%. Also…

03.04.2017

Rosstat: the number of foreign trips of Russians decreased by 8% in 2016

“The number of abroad trips of Russian citizens in 2016 was 31.7 million, which is 7.9% lower than in the previous year, but the rate of decline of the tourist flow is slowing down”, - according to Rosstat data published on the agency's website. The list of the most popular countries among Russian…

30.03.2017

ATOR: Russians prefer 5 stars hotels in Antalya region

“Russian tourists prefer 5-stars category hotels in Turkey, their preferences for popular resorts have not changed against the previous seasons”, - reported the press service of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) citing representatives of the tourist business. "This summer the rating…

24.03.2017

ATOR: the tourists flow from Russia to France may return to pre-crisis levels in 2017

“The tour operators report about twice increasing in demand for tours to France for May dates, as well as an increasing of the number of bookings for the summer months”, - said the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR). "According to the leading tour operators of the direction, the booking…

23.03.2017

Moscow Arbitration Court will consider the legal claim of Transaero to TEZ Tour on October 26

The carrier tries to recover a forfeit from the tour operator On October 26 the Moscow Arbitration Court will consider the application of the airline "Transaero" to recover $ 5.9 million from the tourist company TEZ Tour Ltd. This information appeared in the materials of the court on Friday, March 17.…

17.03.2017

Russian tourists actively booking Turkey and Greece instead of Russian resorts

“Tour companies are noting a decline in demand for Russian Black Sea resorts and significant growth for Turkey”, - said Irina Tyurina the press-secretary of the Russian Union of Travel Industry. "This year, it is noted a failure of sales to the Krasnodar region, but a notable growth to Turkey and…

15.03.2017

Medinsky: incoming tourist flow to Russia increased by 7% in 2016

“In 2016 Russia was visited by 7% of foreign tourists more than in the previous year”, - said the Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky at the opening of the Intourmarket exhibition. "Incoming tourist flow from abroad to Russia increased by 7% last year. Unexpectedly, Iran became the absolute…

09.03.2017

The new directions of health-improving rest are offered to tourists in Bulgaria and Tunisia

“The tour operator “Anex Tour” expanded range of areas of health tourism by offering tours to Bulgaria and Tunisia”, -it was said in the press service of the company on Friday. The new offers are the tours with balneological treatment to Bulgarian resorts and thalassotherapy in Tunisia. The flight program…

The demand for tours to Benelux countries has doubled

Demand for trips to Europe in early May increased by 30%

In 2017 TUI Russia will send for holidays 3.5 times more tourists

Which countries were chosen by Russian potential tourists in March?

Almost two thirds of Russians prefer All Inclusive system on summer holidays

Russian tourists prefer foreign resorts for May holidays

The tour operators are waiting for the restoration of demand for Turkey until the end of April

Russians choose Crimea, Sochi, Spain and Montenegro for not organized travel in summer

ATOR: Turkey, Greece and Cyprus are the leaders of demand for the May holidays among Russians

Rosa Khutor is the leader among TOP 10 most popular ski resorts in Russia

AZUR AIR has expanded its network by new regions

ANEX Tour: Turkey became the leader of early bookings among Russians for the summer 2017

Expert: the cost of foreign tours for Russians decreased by 15-30% in 2017

Rosstat: the number of foreign trips of Russians decreased by 8% in 2016

ATOR: Russians prefer 5 stars hotels in Antalya region

ATOR: the tourists flow from Russia to France may return to pre-crisis levels in 2017

Moscow Arbitration Court will consider the legal claim of Transaero to TEZ Tour on October 26

Russian tourists actively booking Turkey and Greece instead of Russian resorts

Medinsky: incoming tourist flow to Russia increased by 7% in 2016

The new directions of health-improving rest are offered to tourists in Bulgaria and Tunisia

The preferences of Russian cruise tourists have changed over the past three years

Karnataka Tourism greeted travel professionals in St. Petersburg

Health & Wellness tourism: myths and reality

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