The new modern resort of Wonsan, recently built and equipped in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, may soon become popular with Russian tourists. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a press conference following talks with DPRK Foreign Minister Choi Son Hee in Wonsan.

«Our…

Russians began to travel to Pattaya more often with their families: the resort's infrastructure has changed, and prices are still loyal. Tour operators expect a further increase in demand.

In 2025, Pattaya traditionally follows Phuket in popularity among Russians among Thai resorts. But…

The Kazakhstan Tourism Association informs about the launch of the IATA 2025 Global Passenger Survey, organized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The survey is conducted from May 20 to August 12, 2025.

The survey is anonymous, available in Russian, English, German, French…

Tourist flow from Moscow to Beijing increased by 83% in the first five months of 2025. The data was compared with the same period in 2024.

The figures were announced by Zheng Fang, Deputy Director of the Beijing Tourism Administration. She added that Beijing will introduce 10 more programs…

The agreement between the governments of Azerbaijan and China on mutual visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports comes into force on July 16, 2025.
As reported by Oxu.Az with reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, all internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of the…

Russian tourists in Sri Lanka spend an average of about 200 US dollars per day, which is more than the average spending of other foreign guests. This was reported to RIA Novosti by Sri Lankan Deputy Foreign Minister Ruwan Ranasinghe.

«According to our estimates, Russian tourists spend about…

In 2024, the flow of Russian tourists to Indonesia increased by 11.71%, reaching a historical maximum. In 2025, Indonesia expects an increase in Russian tourist flow, the Indonesian Embassy in Russia said.

Tour operators also confirm the growing demand, calling Indonesia one of the most…

The tourist flow from Russia to Japan increased by 76% in the first quarter of 2025. According to data published on the global website of the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), 29.4 thousand Russians visited the country in January-March 2025.

This is 75.8% more than in the same…

The number of tourists from Russia to Tajikistan has increased. This was stated by the head of the Tourism Development Committee under the Government of the Republic, Jamshed Jumahonzoda, during a press conference.

According to him, the republic's authorities attach great importance to attracting…

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has issued an official summary of the situation in Bangkok following the March 28 earthquake northwest of Chiang Mai province.

As early as 7 p.m. on March 28, the situation in Bangkok was declared as safe, and everyone was allowed to return to their…

The event is organized by the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in Switzerland in cooperation with the Kyrgyz Association of Tourism Organizations and with the support of international partners, including the German Society for International Cooperation and the European Union.

The roadshow was attended…

Turkmenistan is one of the most closed countries in the world, and one of the most mysterious. In ancient times, the routes of the Great Silk Road ran here, powerful kingdoms arose and declined.

Russian tour operators note the demand growth to Turkmenistan in 2025, although this country…

The delegation of Uzbekistan, headed by Deputy Chairman of the Tourism Committee Sardor Niyazov, took part for the first time in the New York Travel and Adventure Show 2025, which was held in New York on January 25-26.

Being the only participant from the CIS countries, the delegation organized…

The authorities of the Maldives want to abandon the image of a destination suitable only for expensive beach tourism and offer guests new types of tourism on the archipelago.

As Dmitry Smirnov, a representative of the Maldives Tourism Office in Russia said, the archipelago also wants to…

At a recent extended meeting of the Government, the head of state emphasized the strategic importance of developing tourism and creating favorable conditions for foreign guests.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs continues to ensure the safety of arriving tourists. Now every foreigner, upon…

In December 2024 the official closing ceremony of the Year of Tourism of Kazakhstan in China took place in Almaty. This large-scale event brought together more than 300 representatives of the tourism industry of the two countries.

"This year was marked by a significant expansion of cooperation…

According to the global media portal "BBC Travel", Uzbekistan is included in the list of 25 best travel destinations in 2025.

It is noted that tourism is becoming an important part of Uzbekistan's strategy to preserve its unique traditions and cultural heritage. The country is actively developing…

Natalia Klimenok (Russian Travel Digest) and Irina Antonova (General Manager of Russian Tour) discussed the trade tendencies during ITB China 2024, Shanghai

Irina, tell our readers about the Russian Tour, its main directions and strengths

Our company is…

Hotel Complex Izmailovo located in the east of Moscow was built for the XXII Olympic Games held in Moscow in 1980. This includes 5 authentic properties named "Alpha", "Beta", "Delta", "Gamma" and "Vega" symbolizing 5 Olympic rings. With 5,000 rooms, Izmailovo remains the 8th largest cluster in…

The leading B2B exhibition dedicated to the Chinese tourism market, starts today at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Conference Center.

This year's event, taking place from May 27 to 29, united more than 600 exhibitors from over 80 countries and regions, more than 1,000 hand-picked…