Asia - Russian Travel Digest

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,…

22.08.2018

Russians are offered tours to the Chinese province of Shandong

Tez Tour Operator together with the largest tourist company of China Tempus Tour Group and with the support of the tourism committee offered Russian tourists the tours to the Chinese province of Shandong with the possibility of combining sightseeing and beach holidays. "We are pleased to offer tourists…

21.08.2018

Another tour operator will launch charters to Fukuok in the winter season

According to the results of the first half of 2018, the Russian tourist flow to Vietnam grew by 8%. Tour operators are hoping for good sales till the end of the second half of the summer. Large players are already expanding flight programs for the winter and are launching new charters to the island of…

17.08.2018

Marvels of Sri Lanka at OTDYKH Leisure 2018

History dating back to the birth of time - Island of magic and holiday experiences - 1,330 km of coastline much of it pristine beach - Heritage, Culture and Patrimony - Extraterrestrial structures? - World Class Producers - Hi-Tech and Quality Garments – The land of the Ayurveda

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17.08.2018

Russia is among the European leaders of the growth of tourist flow to Vietnam

According to the Central Statistical Office, the international tourist flow to Vietnam for the first 5 months of this year amounted more than 6.7 million people, which is 27.6% more in comparison with the same period of 2017. “Such figures are fixed for the first time”, - reports the Ministry of Tourism…

13.08.2018

Agustini Rahayu, Director of Tourism Promotion for Indonesia: We are planning joint activities with more than 20 Russian tour operators

On August 2, 2018 Moscow hosted the Russian-Indonesian Business Forum organized by the Business Council in the framework of the III Festival of Indonesia and held at the initiative of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Russia and the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia with the…

13.08.2018

South Korea in summer season

The Russian tourist flow to South Korea for the first 6 months of 2018 increased by 15.4%. As reported in the National Office of Tourism of Republic of Korea (NTO) in Russia, according to preliminary data for the first half (January-June) period of 2018 the country was visited by more than 153 thousand…

10.08.2018

The number of Russian tourists in Indonesia in the I half of 2018 increased by 10%

Such data were announced at the Russian-Indonesian business forum. The authorities want to increase the number of Russian tourists to 1 million a year, for which they intend to develop the concept of "Ten new Bali". According to Agustini Rahay the Director of cooperation with the countries of Europe…

19.07.2018

Tour operators are expanding winter programs for Sri Lanka

The Russian tourist flow to Sri Lanka for the first 5 months of 2018 increased by 14.5%. According to tour operators, the direction in the upcoming winter season 2018/2019 will show an increase of 20%. According to the Ministry of Tourism of Sri Lanka, in January-May almost 37 thousand Russians visited…

09.07.2018

In 2017 Hong Kong was visited by almost 150 thousand Russian tourists

“Hong Kong in 2017 was visited by almost 150 thousand tourists from Russia, which is 4% more than a year earlier”, - said the President of Hong Kong Airlines Wang Lia. On May 18 Hong Kong Airlines opened a direct flight to Moscow's Vnukovo airport. Airplanes A330-300 fly to Moscow on Tuesdays, Fridays…

21.06.2018

ANEX Tour will extend the flight program to Sri Lanka in the winter season

Tour operator ANEX Tour was the first to open sales of tours to Sri Lanka for the winter season 2018-19. The company is planning to increase the frequency of departures from Moscow and regions. The flight program of the tour operator to Sri Lanka is still being formed, now it is considered an increase…

18.06.2018

South Korean low cost carrier began flying from Seoul to Vladivostok

“South Korean budget airline Eastar Jet began to perform direct flights from Seoul to Vladivostok”, - reported the press service of Vladivostok airport. The first airplane landed at Vladivostok airport at 02:00 of local time on June 12. The flights on the route Vladivostok - Seoul are carried out by…

14.06.2018

The tourist flow to Thailand from Russia has already exceeded half of the last year's number

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Thailand published official data concerning the tourist flow from abroad in January-April 2018. According to the department's report, in January-April the Kingdom has hosted 745,398 citizens from Russia, which is more than half of the total tourist flow to Thailand…

13.06.2018

The results of flow of tourists from Russia to Thailand for April

“The tourist flow from Russia to Thailand in April 2018 increased by 19% in comparison with the same month of the last year”, said the Ministry of Sport and Tourism of Thailand. In April the country was visited by 126.4 thousand Russians, which is 19% more than for the same month a year earlier. The…

09.06.2018

In the first quarter of 2018 more than 303 thousand Russians visited Phuket

For the period from January 1 to March 31, 2018 more than 303 thousand Russian citizens visited the resort island of Phuket in Thailand. It is a 47% increase in comparison with the same period of the previous year. The corresponding information was published by the consulting company C9 Hotelworks. The…

06.06.2018

S7 will fly from Novosibirsk to Tokyo

“S7 airline is going to carry out a new direct regular flights from airport Tolmachevo on the route Novosibirsk-Tokyo-Novosibirsk”, - reported the airport's press service. "The flights will be performed by Airbus A320neo in a two-class configuration (economy and business) from June 9 on Saturdays, returning…

04.06.2018

AZUR airline has launched a regular flight on the route Moscow-Nha Trang

On May 30 the first regular flight on the route Moscow-Nha Trang (Vietnam) was performed by AZUR airline. Boeing 767-300 airplane of the company, with the capacity of 336 passengers took off to Nyachang full loaded. The duration of the flight is about 10 hours. It is planned that from May 30 till June…

11.05.2018

Hong Kong Airlines resumes direct flights from Hong Kong to Moscow

Hong Kong Airlines announced the new flight program from Hong Kong to Moscow. Direct flights will be carried out from Vnukovo airport by Airbus 330-300 three times a week from May 18 till October 27, 2018. Recall, a few years ago the carrier terminated this route, later Transaero airline stopped to fly…