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11.09.2017

The number of foreign arrivals to Russia decreased by 3% during six months

“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)…

07.08.2017

Tourist flow from China to Russia grew by a third in the first half of the year

“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…

11.07.2017

Mosturflot will begin to carry out cross-border cruises in the Caspian Sea in 2019

“The Russian cruise company Mosturflot will launch the first cross-border cruises in the Caspian Sea including Baku in 2019”, - informs the publication of "Vestnik ATOR". "The first trans-Caspian cruises on the newest Russian ship will start in 2019. The ports of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan and, possibly,…

26.05.2017

The tourists flow from China to Moscow and St. Petersburg has doubled during May holidays

“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…

12.05.2017

Kazan was awarded with "Golden Apple" for the development of event tourism

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…

05.05.2017

Putin signed the law on visa-free entry to Russian Federation for the fans of Confederations Cup and World Cup 2018

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…

13.04.2017

From January to March Russia was visited almost 4 times more Chinese tourists than a year ago

“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…

12.04.2017

ATOR: the return of Turkey on the market has led to a decrease in demand for Russian resorts

“The return of Turkey did not reduce the flow to the other foreign resorts, but led to a decrease in demand for the Black Sea resorts”, - said the Chief Executive of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze. "Analysts believed that Turkey’s entering on the Russian market would…

12.04.2017

The tourist flow from China to Primorye increased by one third in the first quarter 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…

11.04.2017

The incoming tourist flow to Russia has grown by more than 11% in 2016

“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…

30.03.2017

In Russia a program “Japan Friendly” for the hosting of Japanese tourists will be created

“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…

10.03.2017

Putin signed a law on the introduction of a simplified procedure for the entry through the port of Vladivostok for foreigners

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…

22.02.2017

St. Petersburg’s tourist offices will be opened abroad

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…

15.02.2017

The number of "visa-free" Chinese tourists in Russia grew by 41% in 2016

“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…

08.02.2017

At the Chinese New Year Moscow was visited by 1.5 times more tourists from China, than a year earlier

“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…

25.01.2017

Sochi will host the first charter flight from Germany on February 5

“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…

12.01.2017

The number of Chinese tourists in Primorye increased by 1.6 times in 2016

“More than 190 thousand "visa-free" tourists from China have visited Primorye in 2016, which is 60% more than in 2015”, - informed the press service of the regional administration. "The significant increase of the number of tourists from China was observed in the first quarter (2016), but the tourist…

12.01.2017

Chinese investor will begin construction of the large hotel complex in Magadan in May

“The Chinese company "Tian He" plans to begin construction of the hotel complex with restaurant, entertainment infrastructure and a covered parking for 200 automobiles in Magadan in May 2017”, - reported the Management of the government's information policy of the Magadan. According to the company’s…

11.01.2017

The number of tourists from China in St. Petersburg at New Year holidays has doubled

“The number of organized tourists from China, visited St. Petersburg during the Christmas holidays, has doubled against the same period of the last year”, - said in the press service of Tourist Association "The World without Borders" on Tuesday. "According to the tour operators, the members of the…

30.12.2016

ATOR: the number of foreign tourists in Russia could increase by 10% in 2017

“The foreign tourist flow to Russia could increase by 10% in 2017 against the number of this year”, - told the Executive director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze on Tuesday. "According to our forecasts, the positive trend for incoming tourist flow will continue in…