Asia - Russian Travel Digest

09.10.2017

ATOR: demand for tours to South Korea increased by 30% an average in autumn season

“The demand for tours to South Korea this autumn increased by 30% an average due to the active work of the National Tourism Organization of Korea (NOTC) to promote the country and the upcoming Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang”, - according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR). "The leading…

28.09.2017

Russia and Japan want to increase the mutual tourists flow up to 250 thousand people in two years

“Russia and Japan plan to increase the mutual tourist flow among themselves up to 250,000 in 2019”, - reported TASS. According to the Head of Rosturism Oleg Safonov, the parties will sign the corresponding document during the annual international tourism exhibition JATA in Tokyo. "We will work to increase…

26.09.2017

The tourists flow from Russia to Thailand grew by a third for seven months

“The flow of tourists from Russia to Thailand from January to July this year increased by almost a third, reaching a mark of 800 thousand people”, - said Russian Ambassador to Thailand Kyril Barsky. "Over the seven months of this year the number of tourists increased by 29%, reaching almost 800 thousand…

22.09.2017

ATOR: Sri Lanka plans to support tourist charters from Russia

“Sri Lanka intends to support tourist charters from Russia, but we have no specific measures reported yet”, - the press service of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) said with reference to the representatives of the state authorities of the country. The representative of the state bureau…

14.09.2017

Tour operators expect increase of tourist traffic to Sri Lanka up to 40% next winter

“The number of tourists from Russia to Sri Lanka can grow by 40% this winter against the last year's figures”, - reported Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) with reference to the data of tour operators. "Sri Lanka this winter is nearly to become a main opening of the season - tour operators…

04.09.2017

Coral Travel made an exclusive tour to Fukuok

Tour operator Coral Travel announced about launching of a direct charter program to Fukuok island (Vietnam) since the end of October from Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and Irkutsk. Sales of this direction have already begun. As reported in the company, direct charter flights from Moscow will start…

01.09.2017

North Korea was visited by 423 Russian tourists in 2016

“North Korea can attract Russian tourists, as this is a very exotic direction, but it will never become massive - last year the tourist flow amounted 423 Russians”, - said the press-secretary of the Russian Travel Industry Union (RCT) Irina Tyurina. She noted that tourists can visit this country only…

23.08.2017

The number of Russian tourists in Maldives has increased by 36.8%

The fact that the demand of Maldives in the first half of the year has grown significantly is confirmed by tour operators. Meanwhile, the next summer Maldives is preparing a surprise for tourists - the new and largest resort in the Indian Ocean. The data from the Ministry of Tourism of Maldives for the…

21.08.2017

Lavrov: number of tourist flow from Russia to Thailand may soon reach a record level

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted a significant increase of the tourists flow from Russia to Thailand, the indicators may soon reach a record level. "Speaking of tourism, we are pleased to note that this year in the first five months the number of Russians who have visited Thailand has increased…

04.08.2017

China Southern Airlines has launched a regular flight Shenyang-Vladivostok

“On Tuesday China Southern Airlines started regular non-stop flights from Vladivostok to Shenyang”, - it is said in press release of Vladivostok International Airport. As follows from the timetable of Vladivostok airport, now China Southern also carries out the regular flights to Chinese cities - Harbin…

31.07.2017

Sri Lanka expects about 70 thousand tourists from Russia in 2017

“Sri Lanka expects to host about 70.000 Russian tourists in 2017”, - said Dulmit Varuna, representative of the Trade and Tourism Promotion Department of the Embassy of Sri Lanka. "Our goal is about 70 thousand in 2017. Last year we hosted 58 thousand Russians", - reported D.Varuna. He noted that in the…

21.07.2017

Tourist flow from Russia to Japan for six months increased by 40%

“35.800 Russians visited Japan in the first half of 2017, which is 40.6% more than a year ago”, - reported Japan National Tourism Agency (JNTO). "The number of Russian citizens who visited the country in June 2017 increased by 58% against the same period of the last year and amounted 5.6 thousand people.…

20.07.2017

The tourist flow to Vietnam from Russia grew by more than 50%

As a result of the first half of 2017, Russians by the number of arrivals are in advance of US and European countries. According to the latest data of the National Tourism Administration of Vietnam (VNAT), during the first six months of the year 313.5 thousand Russian tourists visited the country (+…

12.07.2017

It is planned to open the first direct flight from Moscow to Bali in August

A direct flight, which will connect Moscow and Bali Indonesian island, will be opened in August. It was informed by the Indonesian Internet portal Tempo referring to the republic's ambassador to the Russian Federation Mohammad Vahid Supadiyadi. The flight, he said, will be carried out three times a week.…

05.07.2017

The expenditure of Russian tourists in China increased seven-fold for the year

“In 2017, Russians spending in China increased seven-fold”, - according to the results of the Yandex Money service resource. The experts analyzed the payments that people made with the help of Yandex Money cards in the first half of 2016 and 2017. "The number of Russian payers in China grew by 63%, and…

20.06.2017

What resorts are most popular in Thailand

Noting the fact that Thailand in the eyes of the Russian tourist is increasingly becoming an all-season destination, the tour operators this summer are confirming a change in the geography of demand. In these summer months noticeable decline is shown by only Phuket resorts. Pattaya and Hua Hin have stable…

06.06.2017

ATOR: about 1.5 million tourists from Russia can visit Thailand in 2017

“The tourist flow from Russia to Thailand can amount 1.5 million people this year, exceeding the pre-crisis indicators”, - said Executive Director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze. "Among Russians Asian countries are in great demand and, according to preliminary estimates,…

06.06.2017

In the summer Hunnu Air, IrAero and Yakutia airlines will launch flights from Buryatia to Mongolia, China and Korea

“Since June 22 the Mongolian airline Hunnu Air will start regular flights from the capital of the Republic of Buryatia Ulan-Ude to the capital of Mongolia Ulan-Bator”, - reports the press center of the Buryat airport "Baikal" (part of the Metropol group). The flight will be carried out twice a week by…

01.06.2017

Philippines in 2016 was visited by 35 thousand Russian tourists

“In 2016 Philippines was visited by 35,000 Russian tourists and the country is going to increase their number”, - said Ashley A. Lavilla, the founder of the consulting agency for tourism and travel Ninuno. According to her, the Russian tourists mostly prefer rest on Boracay, Palawan and Cebu islands.…

29.05.2017

In April Japan was visited by a record number of Russians

“In April 2017, 9 thousand Russians visited Japan, this is an absolute record”, - reported in the Japanese National Tourist Organization (JNTO). "The number of Russians, who visited the country in April 2017, increased by 66% against the same period of the previous year and amounted 9 thousand people,…