Analytics - Russian Travel Digest

13.02.2017

Tour operators are waiting for the recovery of tourist flow to Turkey and Egypt up to 60% - 70% in 2017

“Tour operators expect a recovery of tourist flow to Turkey up to 60% and Egypt 70%, in comparison with pre-crisis level”, - according to the analysis, published by the analytical center of the Moscow Domodedovo airport. Analytics of the center have conducted an opinion poll, in which tour operators,…

08.02.2017

Expert: about 2.5 million Russian tourists will spend holidays in Turkey this year

“The number of Russian tourists, wishing to relax in Turkey, will not return on the pre-crisis level this season”, - said Deputy Director General, Director of Sales "NTK Intourist" Sergei Tolchin at a press conference in Yekaterinburg on Monday. "According to our estimates, the number of tourists…

06.02.2017

Islands of the Indian Ocean returned tourists volumes after the recession of the last two years

Islands of the Indian Ocean - Maldives, Seychelles and Mauritius - have shown good results in the past year in comparison with 2015. Traditionally, on the first place are Maldives, Mauritius also shows the growth, which is pleased for the tour operators after the persistent downturn of the direction…

03.02.2017

The "Intourist" has assigned the new President - the tenth for the last four years

The Board of Directors of “Intourist" appointed Maxim Horoshenkov to the position of the President of the company on January 20. Previously, he held the position of General Director of JSC "SG-Trading". Thus, after the departure Alexei Volkov from the post, who worked on this position less than six months,…

03.02.2017

In 2016 the incomes of Russians fell twice against 2015

For 2016 incomes of Russians, according to Rosstat, decreased by 5.9% against 3.2% a year earlier. Thus, compared with 2015, the reduction rate accelerated more than 84%, or almost twice. Compared to the 2014 year, the reduction of the real incomes accelerated more than eight times (it was minus 0.7%).…

03.02.2017

In Novosibirsk travel agencies draw into a “grey business”

The number of participants of the Novosibirsk market of tourist services in 2016 decreased by 30-60% depending on the segment. As explained the Chairman of the Novosibirsk Association of tourism organizations Dmitry Mikitchenko, in the region there were 700 travel agencies in 2014, in 2015 - about 600…

31.01.2017

The owner of "Severstal" Alexey Mordashov has increased his share of stocks in TUI Group

Russian investor Alexei Mordashov, the chairman of the board of directors of "Severstal", has expanded his participation in the largest travel company in Europe. Only for the last two weeks the oligarch bought shares in TUI Group in the amount of approximately 24 million Euro. This was reported by the…

26.01.2017

Prague, Vienna and Budapest have become the most popular destinations among Russians at the February holidays

“Prague, Vienna and Budapest are on the leading positions in the list of the most popular European destinations for Russians at the upcoming February holidays”, - according to the data of Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR). "In the biggest demand for these dates are tours to Budapest and…

19.01.2017

Tour operators predict a rise in demand for holidays in Spain in 2017

“The number of Russian tourists visiting Spain may rise in 2017”, - said the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) on Tuesday. "According to the tour operators, this year the number of Russian tourists to Spain may increase. At least, the sales volume of the early booking program to Spain…

19.01.2017

Russian Railways: passenger transportation to the far abroad grew by 8.5% in 2016

“In 2016, 8.5% more passengers traveled to foreign countries by train in comparison with the year before”, - reported the press-service of JSC "Russian Railways". The number of passengers, who used the long-distance trains, amounted more than 641 thousand people. "The greatest growth is noted on the…

17.01.2017

Ministry of Transport: the selling of "Rossia" airline may be after its achievement of profits

“The selling of "Rossia" airline is suitable only after its achievement of profit or at least breakeven result”, - said the Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov on Friday. "Of course, to sell loss-making company is inappropriate. First we need to achieve good results of a profitable operation, after…

16.01.2017

"Pobeda" airline has requested the Russian aviation about allowances for flights to Rome and Alanya

"Pobeda" has sent an application to the Federal Air Transport Agency for admission regular flights from Moscow to Rome and Alanya”, - said a source familiar with the situation on Thursday. “We are talking about flights to the airport "Fiumicino", located 15 km south-east of the center of Rome and the…

12.01.2017

The residents of the Murmansk region have traditionally preferred to spend the holidays in Finland

“The residents of the Murmansk region during the Christmas holidays visited mainly Finland”, -according to the materials of Murmansk customs. In total, according to the ministry, from 30 December till 8 January Finland and Norway were visited by 18.6 thousand people, which is 4.6% below the last year's…

11.01.2017

ATOR: the out coming flow of tourists from Russia at New Year has rose for the first two years by 10-15%

“For the first time since 2014, the tour operators noted an increase of out coming tourist flow at New Year holiday against the last year”, - said the Executive director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze on Tuesday. "In comparison with the last year it has increased…

29.12.2016

Expert: Turkey will compete with Russian resorts offering low prices for summer season

“Turkey now looks like a competitor for the Russian destinations because the country's tourism industry will make a particular emphasis on the Russian market in 2017 and offer discounts”, -said at a press conference the General director of "Intourist" Victor Topolkaraev on Monday. "The flight Moscow…

29.12.2016

Reduction of out coming tourist flow from Russia amounted 20% for the year

“The reduction of out coming tourist flow from Russia is continuing the third year, as a whole it is about 20% for 2016”, - told the vice-president of the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RCT) Yuri Barzykin on Monday "The main challenges we face - is the need to stimulate consumer demand, the product…

23.12.2016

ATOR: Thailand, Vietnam and UAE are the leading destinations among Russian for Christmas holiday

“Thailand, Vietnam, United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Europe ski have become the most popular New Year holidays foreign destinations”, - said the Executive Director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze on Wednesday, She said that the style of vacation on overseas destinations…

22.12.2016

Putin discussed resumption of air links with Egyptian President

“Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Egyptian counterpart Abdelfattah Sisi, the parties noted that the results of work concerning air safety give reasons for near resumption of air traffic between the two countries”, - reports the Kremlin press service. "During the exchange of views…

22.12.2016

ATOR named the most popular holiday destinations among Russians in 2016

“According to preliminary data, Greece, Spain, Turkey, Thailand and Cyprus have become the most popular holiday destinations among Russian tourists in 2016”, - told the executive director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze on Wednesday. "This year Greece will be the…

21.12.2016

Tour operators note an increase of early bookings for the summer season

Tour operators note a significant intensification of the early booking for the summer season 2017. Thus, according to data provided by «Biblio Globus" to the professional portal TourDom.ru, the preliminary reservations for tours up to mid-December are far ahead of the indicators of a year and two years…

Tour operators are waiting for the recovery of tourist flow to Turkey and Egypt up to 60% - 70% in 2017

Expert: about 2.5 million Russian tourists will spend holidays in Turkey this year

Islands of the Indian Ocean returned tourists volumes after the recession of the last two years

The "Intourist" has assigned the new President - the tenth for the last four years

In 2016 the incomes of Russians fell twice against 2015

In Novosibirsk travel agencies draw into a “grey business”

The owner of "Severstal" Alexey Mordashov has increased his share of stocks in TUI Group

Prague, Vienna and Budapest have become the most popular destinations among Russians at the February holidays

Tour operators predict a rise in demand for holidays in Spain in 2017

Russian Railways: passenger transportation to the far abroad grew by 8.5% in 2016

Ministry of Transport: the selling of "Rossia" airline may be after its achievement of profits

"Pobeda" airline has requested the Russian aviation about allowances for flights to Rome and Alanya

The residents of the Murmansk region have traditionally preferred to spend the holidays in Finland

ATOR: the out coming flow of tourists from Russia at New Year has rose for the first two years by 10-15%

Expert: Turkey will compete with Russian resorts offering low prices for summer season

Reduction of out coming tourist flow from Russia amounted 20% for the year

ATOR: Thailand, Vietnam and UAE are the leading destinations among Russian for Christmas holiday

Putin discussed resumption of air links with Egyptian President

ATOR named the most popular holiday destinations among Russians in 2016

Tour operators note an increase of early bookings for the summer season

There are more countries and destinations with direct flights from Russia this summer comparing with the summer 2023.

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