The Moscow office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) released the latest tourist arrival statistics. According to these data, the growth in demand for Thailand, which began last month, continues.

In the first 11 months of 2025, Thailand welcomed 1,632,624 Russian citizens, an increase…

North Korea, considered the most closed country in the world, opened to Russians in 2024. A year later, in the third quarter of 2025, Russian tourist traffic there reached a historic high – 3,460 tourists visited the republic.

In their reviews after personally meeting North Korea, Russians…

According to Kazinform, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the exhibition, held from November 4 to 6, was attended by over 38,000 tourism professionals from around the world and 3,900 exhibitors.

Kazakhstan was represented by a delegation from Almaty. The…

Starting October 15, 2025, visas on arrival in Sri Lanka will no longer be available: entry will be possible only with a pre-approved Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). This must be obtained through the official Online Visa Application portal. Authorities believe this change will reduce queues…

Starting October 2, Aeroflot will resume flights to the Seychelles (they were suspended for technical reasons since May 2023). Until October 26, flights will be operated twice a week - on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and from October 28, another frequency will appear - on Mondays. The airline will serve…

Mass protests took place in Nepal on Tuesday, September 9, amid the blocking of a number of social networks. Nepal's international airport is currently closed, all flights have been cancelled. A curfew has been imposed in Kathmandu and some other cities. Under the current curfew, the Nepal Tourism…

China will introduce a trial visa-free regime for Russian citizens with a regular passport for up to 30 days from September 15. It will be valid for a year, said the official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Guo Jiakun. 

ATOR and the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUT)…

The King of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, arrived in Russia on a state visit on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. This is the first visit to Russia by a Malaysian head of state since diplomatic relations were established in 1967. The king's visit also shows that Malaysia intends to strengthen relations…

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…