Despite established stereotypes about stagnation, health and wellness tourism in Russia is actively developing, offering new formats.

The traditional core of the industry – spa treatment and rehabilitation – is now complemented by a variety of new products that not only expand the audience,…

The financial development institution DOM.RF is working on this project together with the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI) with the support of the Ministry of Economic Development.

The criteria of the standard will focus on environmental, social and economic aspects, and it will become…

This was reported by Yulia Maksutova, Deputy Director General of the Center for Strategic Research (CSR).

For many African countries, tourism is a rapidly growing sector of the economy. At the same time, there is a demand among African tourists for travel around Russia, especially for educational…

The Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) in cooperation with the Polar Travel Club plan to promote the tourism potential of the Arctic regions of the Russian Federation in foreign markets as part of the Year of Arctic Tourism project. This was announced by ATOR Executive Director Maya Lomidze…

The fuel oil spill in the Kerch Strait occurred December 15, 2024, when the hulls of two Russian oil tankers broke apart as a result of a storm. 

According to the Russian Ministry of Transport, about 2.4 thousand tons of oil products got into the sea. The Black Sea coast of the Krasnodar…

The trend for mineral water treatments was introduced by the Russian Tsar Peter I, who discovered its healing properties during his treatment in Carlsbad (now Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic) in 1711. This event was even marked by the installation of a small monument - a bust of Peter I adorns one of…

Vladimir Putin and President of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan took part in the opening of the International Cooperation Center with the UAE in the Field of education at the Primakov Gymnasium in the Moscow region.

Today a global failure in the operation of Windows devices led to flight cancellations, problems in the work of banks and the media around the world. Major American airlines, including American Airlines, Delta and United Airlines, announced the cancellation of flights due to communication problems.

Airports…

The Ministry of Economic Development has proposed to introduce multiple-entry visas for foreign tourists. In addition, according to the department, for individual countries it is necessary to introduce the possibility of issuing visas upon arrival in Russia

As Deputy Head of the Ministry…

Ecological tourism - a safe, comfortable and affordable type of recreation - is a unique management solution that ensures sustainable development of specially protected natural areas, provides workplaces and preserves natural resources, promotes environmental education and public awareness, preservation…

Russian airlines purchased 165 aircraft from Western lessors in the years 2023 and 2024. This represents about 40% of the fleet owned by foreign lessors that remain in Russia, according to RBC. 

Why are planes being returned? The buyback is necessary to remove foreign registrations from…

Interfax says the number of tourists arriving in Russia from East Asia and the Middle East has increased significantly since the beginning of 2024. Most of these tourists have arrived from China, according to data collected by the mobile operator, Megafon.

According to the company's report,…

According to preliminary data, the domestic tourist flow amounted to over 75 million people. This was announced by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, in 2022, the tourist flow…

According to the results of the three quarters of 2023, the air harbor of Mineralnye Vody (Stavropol territory) increased passenger flow to 3 million people, an increase of 21% compared to the same indicator in 2022, reported the press-service. Mineralnye Vody is the gate for mice tourism (Mineralnye…

The region of Samara reminds the form of heart at any map and looks gorgeous from the drone and spaceship. Samara region is all about warmth, hospitality, inner comfort, sincere service and respect to wide range of guests interests, it is full of well-known traditional tourist routes and may offer…

Pulkovo Airport is recording an increase of tourist traffic from the Middle East in 2023, Asiyat Khalvashi, commerce director of the airport informed.

“The Middle East market is actively developing. Passenger traffic between Pulkovo and the UAE and Iran destinations is showing an increase…

The number of foreign citizens who visited Russia since August 1 exceeded 120 thousand people.

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the popularity of digital solutions in the migration field is growing. There is also a noticeable growing demand for an electronic visa among foreign…

Based on the results of three quarters of 2023, Russia received 10 times fewer tourists than in the same period of pre-pandemic 2019, according to data from the Border Service of the Russian Federation. China has become the main supplier of tourists.

In the second place in terms of tourist…

The government has submitted to the State Duma a draft law on the suspension of a number of provisions of international treaties of the Russian Federation on simplifying the issuance of visas to citizens of the European Union, the Kingdom of Denmark, Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the…

Host tour operators noted a surge of interest from Chinese tourists in traveling to Russia during the just completed “golden week” – the holidays dedicated to the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Founding Day of the People's Republic of China.

"At least 17-18 tourist buses arrived in Vladivostok,…