Moscow will host more than 21 million tourists in 2017

Create: 06 December 2017

“The tourist flow in Moscow increased by 65% for seven years. According to the results of 2017, the capital will be visited by more than 21 million travelers”, - said Deputy Mayor of Moscow Natalia Sergunina. "We expect that more than 21 million tourists will visit Moscow in 2017, including 4.5 million…
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The number of Austrian tourists in Russia increased by one third

Create: 23 November 2017

“For 9 months of 2017 Russia was visited by a third more tourists from Austria than during the same period of the last year”, - said Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Alla Manilova at the press conference of the St. Petersburg Cultural Forum. "According to the present situation,…
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Petersburg expects to host more than 7 million tourists in 2017

Create: 15 November 2017

“The authorities of St. Petersburg expect that by the end of 2017 the city will visit more than 7 million tourists”, - said the Head of the sector of regional and international projects of the city committee for the development of tourism Alexander Martynov. According to the "City Tourist and Information…
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Russia became the most popular destination for Chinese for the autumn holidays

Create: 25 October 2017

“Russia has become the country with the largest influx of Chinese tourists during the "Golden week", - according to the data of the State Administration of Tourism of China. The number of tourists who made tourist trips abroad during holidays exceeded 6 million people, including 641,900 people in…
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Travel opportunities of Russia were presented online for international DMC’s

Create: 20 October 2017

The first online exhibition of inbound tourism to Russia, Russia Expo Days 2017, was held on the 18th and 19th of November. Representatives of federal and regional travel agencies, DMCs, as well as the organising committee of the Championship and the decision makers of Russian tourism market were telling…
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Rosturizm: 2,7 million tourists visited Primorsky Krai in 2017

Create: 12 September 2017

“Primorsky Krai was visited by 2.7 million tourists since the beginning of 2017, this is more than for the whole last year. I'm talking about tourists from Russia, but we must also take into account the significant incoming tourist traffic”, - said the Head of Rosturism Oleg Safonov. O. Safonov also…
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The number of foreign arrivals to Russia decreased by 3% during six months

Create: 11 September 2017

“From January to June 10.9 million foreign citizens visited Russia, which is 3% less than in the first six months of the last year”, - according to the data published on the Rosstat website. On the leading positions by number of trips to Russia are Ukraine (3.9 million, 3% more than a year earlier)…
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Tourist flow from China to Russia grew by a third in the first half of the year

Create: 07 August 2017

“The number of tourists from China to Russia, as a part of organized groups by a visa-free channel, increased by 36% in January-June 2017 in comparison with the same period of the last year”, - said the press service of Rosturizm. "In the list of popular destinations among Chinese tourists Moscow…
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The tourists flow from China to Moscow and St. Petersburg has doubled during May holidays

Create: 26 May 2017

“Twice more Chinese tourists have rested on May holidays in Moscow and St. Petersburg than a year ago”, - according information of tourist association "World Without Borders". "During May 1 - 9, more than 15.5 thousand tourists from China, who arrived in Russia as part of organized tourist groups…
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Kazan was awarded with "Golden Apple" for the development of event tourism

Create: 12 May 2017

Today, the president of the World Federation of Travel Journalists and Writers (FIJET) Tijani Haddad presented the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin with the prestigious international award in the field of tourism "Golden Apple" and thanked him for the work that had made the city a pearl of the global…
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Putin signed the law on visa-free entry to Russian Federation for the fans of Confederations Cup and World Cup 2018

Create: 05 May 2017

Foreign fans will be able to come Russia without visas during Confederations Cup in 2017 and FIFA World Cup 2018. The law was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and published on the official portal. The new federal law allows foreign visitors to entry Russia without visa if they have in electronic…
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From January to March Russia was visited almost 4 times more Chinese tourists than a year ago

Create: 13 April 2017

“For the period January-March 2017, 58.5 thousand tourists from China arrived Russia by the visa-free group exchange program, which is 3.7 times more than during the same period of the last year”, - reported at the press service of the “World Without Borders” Association. Svetlana Pyatihatka, the…
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The tourist flow from China to Primorye increased by one third in the first quarter 2017

Create: 12 April 2017

“The number of Chinese tourists visited Primorsky Krai during the first three months of 2017 increased by 36% against the same period of the last year”, - said the representative of the regional administration. So, within the framework of the intergovernmental agreement between Russia and the PRC…
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The incoming tourist flow to Russia has grown by more than 11% in 2016

Create: 11 April 2017

“3.3 million foreign tourists visited Russia in 2016, which is 11.2% more than a year ago”, - said Irina Tyurina the Press secretary of the Russian Tourist Industry Union (RCT) referencing to the data of Border Guard Service of Russia. With tourist purposes 3.3 million trips were made to Russia in…
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In Russia a program “Japan Friendly” for the hosting of Japanese tourists will be created

Create: 30 March 2017

“Russia will have a program called Japan Friendly, aimed at creating comfortable conditions for Japanese tourists. The program is similar to the already operating China Friendly”, - said the Head of Rosturizm Oleg Safonov. "We have started the formation of the Japan Friendly program. Now we are actively…
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Putin signed a law on the introduction of a simplified procedure for the entry through the port of Vladivostok for foreigners

Create: 10 March 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on a special simplified mode to issue electronic visas to foreign citizens for entering Russia through the free port of Vladivostok. According to the law, the foreigners will be able to come to any of the five Far Eastern regions, where the free port regime…
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St. Petersburg’s tourist offices will be opened abroad

Create: 22 February 2017

St. Petersburg is the first Russian region, which will open own independent foreign tourist offices. First information center under the brand “Visit Petersburg” will operate in Paris in the coming days. By the end of this year the Northern Capital authorities plan to create at least 10 such centers…
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The number of "visa-free" Chinese tourists in Russia grew by 41% in 2016

Create: 15 February 2017

“More than 760 000 "visa-free" tourists from China visited Russia in 2016, it is 41% more than in the previous year”, - said the press service of the Federal Tourism Agency. "In 2016 we noted a huge increase of the tourist flow from China to Russia. In total, 325,000 tourists from China interested…
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At the Chinese New Year Moscow was visited by 1.5 times more tourists from China, than a year earlier

Create: 08 February 2017

“During a week of celebration of the Chinese New Year Moscow and St. Petersburg were visited by almost 4 thousand Chinese tourists in groups by visa-free regime”, - reported in "The World without Borders' Association”. "According to the capital's tour operators and hoteliers, about 1 thousand visitors…
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Sochi will host the first charter flight from Germany on February 5

Create: 25 January 2017

“City of Sochi will host the first charter flight from Germany on February 5”, - said the Sochi Mayor Anatoly Pakhomov. According to him, Sochi authorities continue the efforts to attract German tourists. Now it is determined partners and the tour operators with the help of which the city administration…
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Dubai: tourist flow from Russia increased by 28%
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Dubai: tourist flow from Russia increased by 28%

Create: 18 March 2019

S7 Airlines to launch St. Petersburg-Barcelona flights in Spring
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S7 Airlines to launch St. Petersburg-Barcelona flights in Spring

Create: 12 March 2019

Statistics of Russian outbound tourism for 2018
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Statistics of Russian outbound tourism for 2018

Create: 06 March 2019

Turkish hotels are ready to extend discounts for early booking action
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Turkish hotels are ready to extend discounts for early booking action

Create: 19 March 2019

The number of Chinese tourists in Russia increases
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The number of Chinese tourists in Russia increases

Create: 21 February 2019

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Create: 01 March 2019