Asia - Russian Travel Digest

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,…

02.05.2017

Almost half a million Russians visited Thailand in the first quarter

According to the results of the first quarter of 2017, Thailand was visited by almost 489 thousand tourists from Russia. Thus, the Russians took the third place in the list of fans of Thai resorts. These data are based on the statistics of the Immigration Bureau of the country, which monitors the passage…

26.04.2017

Korean Air has resumed flights from Seoul to Irkutsk

“Korean Air has resumed direct flights between Seoul and Irkutsk since April 24, 2017”, - the carrier's press service reported. The flight KE983 departs from Seoul at 17:55 on Mondays and Fridays and arrives to Irkutsk at 21:15. The return flight departs from Irkutsk at 23:55 and arriving Seoul at 4:45…

25.04.2017

Yakutia Airline will launch charter flights from Vladivostok to South Korea Yangyang in May

“Yakutia airline will perform charter flights from Vladivostok to Yangyang (South Korea) sonce May 3”, - follows from the schedule of the "Vladivostok" airport website. Flights will be carried out weekly on Wednesdays by Sukhoi Superjet 100 liner. In early April, Yakutia airline has started regular flights…

21.04.2017

Korean Air has resumed regular flights from Seoul to St. Petersburg from April 20

“Korean Air (South Korea) has resumed regular flights between Seoul and St. Petersburg since April 20”, - the carrier's press service reported. The KE930 flight from St. Petersburg is performed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Departure from the international airport "Pulkovo" is at 23:00, arrival…

19.04.2017

Russia and China will discuss a new agreement on visa-free exchange in late April

“The text of a new agreement on visa-free group tourist exchange between Russia and China will be discussed in Beijing on April 28”, - said the Deputy Head of the Department for International Cooperation of Rosturizm Vladimir Fomin. He noted that the current agreement on visa-free group exchange between…

19.04.2017

"Yakutia" airline has launched flights from Vladivostok to the South Korean Cheongju

“Yakutia” airline started regular flights from Vladivostok to Cheongju (South Korea)”, - the press service of the Russian airport reported. The flights are carried out weekly on Saturdays by Sukhoi Superjet 100, flight time is 2 hours. "In the summer season, 4 - 6 flights are performed daily from Vladivostok…

04.04.2017

“Sichuan Airlines” launches the regular flight Harbin-Vladivostok

“China's “Sichuan Airlines” will begin regular direct flights from Harbin to Vladivostok according to the summer schedule”, - the Vladivostok airport press service reported. Currently, the flights from Harbin to Vladivostok are performed by Chinese airline “China Southern” twice a week. According to…

21.03.2017

The tourists flow from Russia to Vietnam has increased by almost 200% since the beginning of 2017

“Vietnam was visited almost by three times more Russian tourists in January-February 2017 than a year ago”, - said the press-secretary of the Russian Union of Travel Industry Irina Tyurina, referencing to the data of the Vietnam Central Tourism Administration. "During the first two months of this year,…