Incoming - Russian Travel Digest

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…

26.12.2016

Putin declares December 26 day of national mourning for Tu-154 crash victims

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared December 26 as the day of national mourning for those who died in the Tu-154 plane crash. "Tomorrow the day of national mourning will be declared in Russia," Putin told reporters. The Tu-154 plane from Russia’s Ministry of Defense vanished from radar screens…

20.12.2016

Governmental Commission has approved a bill of simplified visa regime in Vladivostok

“Government Commission on legislative activities has approved a bill of simplified visa procedure in the Free Port of Vladivostok (FPV)”, - said the press service of Ministry of Far East Development on Tuesday. According to the draft of the federal law, foreign citizens arriving in Free Port, get…

14.12.2016

Putin agreed to permit visa-free entry for Japanese to the South Kuril Islands

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he sees no political restrictions for visa-free visits of Japanese tourists to the South Kurils Islands. It is only need to solve technical issues. "As for humanitarian aspects, it was the Prime Minister's initiative. He raised this issue at our last meeting…

13.12.2016

In 2018 incoming tourist flow to Moscow will reach almost 20 million thanks to football

“In 2018 Moscow may host about 19.5 million tourists, one million of which will come to the football World Cup”, - said on Monday the head of the department of national policies, inter regional relations and tourism of Moscow Konstantin Goryainov. Speaking at the opening of the first Moscow business…

05.12.2016

Ferry operator St.Peter Line and the Italian Moby will establish a joint venture to operate in the Baltic Sea

“The Russian St.Peter Line and the Italian Moby S.p.A are creating now a joint venture for ferry activities in the Baltic Sea”, - the general director of St.Peter Line Sergei Kotenev reported on Thursday. According to him, the joint venture will provide a new cruise tour product: "the Italian island…

30.11.2016

The costs of attracting tourists to Russia is valued at the level of two rubles per person

“Spending on attracting abroad travelers to Russia in 2015 amounted on the average two rubles per person”, - said the head of International Cooperation Department of the Federal Tourism Agency Valery Korovkin on Wednesday, November 9. He added that such figure for Europe was equal 7-10 dollars (about…

25.11.2016

Crimea offered Turkey to resume direct air and sea links

Crimean authorities have offered Turkey to resume direct flights from the peninsula and ferries connection on the line Yevpatoriya - Zonguldak. "It would be essential and very important for our communication with Turkish Republic to restore direct air flights, which existed at previous time as the flight…

24.11.2016

Tourist industry is waiting for the mutual growth of tourist flows between the Khabarovsk region and Japan

For many years Japan is one of the main partner of the Khabarovsk region in the tourism sector due to geographical proximity, the presence of regular air traffic, as well as the active development of comprehensive cooperation between the territories. The most successful relationships are formed with…