Asia - Russian Travel Digest

28.09.2018

The flow of tourists from Russia to Thailand has exceeded 900 thousand people

In Thailand the low season continues, but the Russian tourist flow step by step is moving closer to the mark of 1 million people who came to rest in this country. According to the report of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand, for seven months of 2018 the country hosted 900,700 citizens of…

26.09.2018

What happens to the flight programs to Hainan

The flight programs to Hainan from Russia continue to change. RusTour operator announced cancellation of the chain from Moscow to Sanya from October 6, 2018 and widening of the regional program. As stated in the message of RusTour operator, "the reduction of the flight program is connected with an increase…

26.09.2018

Biblio-Globus starts flights to Goa in October and increases the number of flights to Thailand

Biblio-Globus tour operator since October launches a flight program to Goa and increases the number of flights to Thailand. "The flight program to Goa starts on October 3, the flights will be carried out by Rossia airline twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays on the boards of Boeing-747-800 with the…

25.09.2018

Singapore Airlines takes delivery of world’s first Airbus A350-900ULR

Singapore Airlines has today taken delivery of the world’s first Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range) aircraft from Airbus.

It is the first of seven A350-900ULRs on firm order and will enter service on 11 October 2018, operating the world’s longest commercial flight between Singapore and…

25.09.2018

The charter programs of tour operators to Sri Lanka

The charter flight programs of tour operators to Sri Lanka start in late October. The programs were announced by two tour operators: ANEX Tour and Coral Travel. ANEX Tour will fly to Sri Lanka from Moscow with a frequency of one time per 10/11 nights, and since December 28, 2018 a second chain has been…

24.09.2018

Sri Lanka - the results of the summer season

Sri Lanka this year notes the growth of the Russian tourist flow - despite currency fluctuations. The new direct flights of Aeroflot increased the demand to Sri Lanka and tour operators say about the good load of charters. According to official statistics of Sri Lanka, from January to August 2018 this…

24.09.2018

The volume of transportation to Thailand has increased

Tour operators plan to increase their flight programs to Thailand. Almost all leading tour operators declared that their volumes are higher than in the winter season last year. PEGAS Touristik plans to fly to Bangkok from 33 cities of Russia (last year - from 21 cities), from Moscow - 4 times a week.…

24.09.2018

Coral Travel plans for the winter season

“As for the winter destinations, which were opened by the tour operator last year (the ski resort of Turkey Erciyes and Vietnamese island of Fukuok), the demand for them this year is much more active than in the past”, - stressed the top manager of Coral Travel Selcuk Bugai. In this regard, the company…

21.09.2018

Prospect of Thailand for the winter season

Thailand remains the leader of booking tours for the winter season, tour operators forecast sales growth from 5 to 20% in comparison with the last year. The weakening of the ruble and increased competition with other exotic destinations can correct the growth rate, but only the opening of Egypt is capable…

21.09.2018

Taiwan has cancelled visas for Russians

From September 6, 2018 Russians will be able to visit Taiwan without visas. Tour operators expect a favorable effect from the innovation, but they note that visas are the only reason for a small number of tourists from Russian Federation in Taiwan. Visa-free regime for Russians is introduced as an experiment.…

18.09.2018

The results of New Year’s booking to Goa

Last winter, according to the Indian press, Goa noted a decline of New Year reservations from foreign markets - up to 30%. This season, this trend is not observed in sales of Goa for the New Year. However, tour operators believe that it is too early to give forecasts for the New Year's results to Goa:…

14.09.2018

Volume of charter transportation to Goa remain steady

The continued popularity of Goa in the regions you may see in the flight programs of tour operators, which start in October. This state has remained practically at the level of the previous year. In winter season 2018/19 Coral Travel tour operator, in general, maintains the volume of the flight program…

14.09.2018

What are the prospects of Goa in the winter season 2018/19

The Indian state of Goa, more than half of the foreign tourist flow to which comes from Russia, is still behind other mass winter destinations by popularity. The prices for the direction for the year increased by 22%, however, the leading tourist players still retain their flight programs at the last…

13.09.2018

Japan expects a record tourist flow from Russia in 2018

“The Russian tourist flow to Japan in 2018 may exceed the record indicator of 2017”, - said Airi Motokura, the Head of Moscow office of Japanese National Tourist Organization (JNTO). She connects such dynamics of Russian arrivals to Japan with the facilitation of visa regime in 2017, as well as the opening…

13.09.2018

There will be a direct flight from Moscow to the island of Bali in October

In October Moscow starts direct flights to the Indonesian island of Bali. According to experts, direct transportation will help tour operators to form attractive prices for tours based on group tariffs. According to Rossia airline, flights to Denpasar from Sheremetyevo will be carried out on Wednesdays,…

07.09.2018

Taiwan announced that from September 6, 2018 to July 31, 2019, the trial of Russian nationals to Taiwan for 14 days visa-free measures

In order to promote the inbound tourism, enhancing the understanding of Russian nationals on Taiwan, and enhancing the economic and trade relations between Taiwan and Russia. Taiwan has decided to offer 14 days of visa-free for Russian nationals who came to Taiwan for the purpose of tourism, business,…

28.08.2018

In the first half of the year the number of Russians tourists on the Maldives increased by 25%

“The Maldives in the Indian Ocean from January to June were visited by 38.4 thousand Russians, which is 25.4% more than in the same period last year”, - informed Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR). As a result of the first half of the year Russia is in the TOP 10 of key incoming markets of…

28.08.2018

Tourist flow to Japan is breaking records

“The statistics of June showed a record growth of the tourist flow from Russia to Japan, which reached 7000 people. In 2017 this figure was 5500 people, thus, the increase is 26.1%”, -according to the National Tourism Organization of Japan. During the first six months of 2018 46,400 Russians visited…

24.08.2018

More than 850 thousand Russians visited Thailand for the first half of 2018

The flow of tourists from Russia to Thailand for the first six months of this year was about 851 thousand people, exceeding the figure of the same period of the previous year by 18.3%. In total, from the beginning of the year Russian tourists brought Thailand about 67.9 billion baht, which is 19.6% higher…

24.08.2018

Why Seychelles lose Russian tourists

Seychelles Tourism Authority (STB) released statistics on tourist arrivals for the first half of 2018. The figures for the Russian tourist flow show a serious decline (- 17%). According to Seychelles National Bureau of Statistics, Seychelles hosted 167,381 foreign tourists from January 1 till June 24,…