Arab tourists conquer Russian slopes

After visiting Moscow and St. Petersburg, tourists from the Persian Gulf countries are increasingly visiting the mountain resorts of Sochi.

Tour operators note that tourists from the UAE and Bahrain are the most frequent visitors to Sochi, with an increasing number of tourists from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. These are typically those who have already visited Moscow and St. Petersburg and want to see «another Russia».

The Sochi resort of Krasnaya Polyana leads in tourist traffic thanks to direct flights to Sochi from Dubai. Tourists are also interested in Dombay and Arkhyz in the Caucasus.
The average length of a mountain vacation for Arab tourists ranges from 4 to 7 nights. They prefer to visit mountain resorts in the summer. At this time, the Arabian Peninsula is hot, while the mountains offer comfortable weather and a picturesque setting.