Against the backdrop of an unprecedented geopolitical crisis, which resulted in a depreciation of the ruble, an increase in prices for tours abroad, as well as a halt of air traffic to most foreign destinations, Russians began to buy tours abroad much less.

According to the aggregated data of tour operators, which were studied by the ATOR Analytical Service, the volume of bookings of package tours abroad decreased by 3,5 times.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 180 622 cases of COVID-19 and 790 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 14 840 502 and 343 173 deaths, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed.

A third of Russians (31%) believe that it is easiest to get infected with coronavirus at an airport or train station, and a quarter is most afraid of planes and trains, follows from a survey by the Ozon Travel service.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 125 836 cases of COVID-19 and 663 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 11 983 913 and 332 012 deaths, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed.

The Venezuelan side is actively working together with Russian tour operators to expand the geography of routes. The main tasks are the launching of convenient connecting flights and the creation the resorts’ area.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 27 129 cases of COVID-19 and 723 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 10 774 304 and 320 634 deaths, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed.

The fall of inbound tourism this year, according to preliminary data, will be 90 percent compared to 2019. Before the pandemic, foreign tourists spent about $ 11,5 billion (839,5 billion rubles) in Russia,

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 18 233 cases of COVID-19 and 811 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 10 537 966 and 310 518 deaths, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed.

The Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) told about the prices for organized tours abroad during the New Year holidays. Among the leaders in terms of cost growth are Hungary, Mexico, Turkey, the Dominican Republic and Egypt.

About 7-8 million Russian citizens possess overdue debts in the quantities of more than 353 Euros. With such a debt, border guards do not allow travelers go to other states in the event of an injunction to travel.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 28 486 cases of COVID-19 and 1 133 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 10 131 646 and 294 024 deaths, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed.

In January-September 2021, the total number of trips abroad of Russian citizens amounted to 15 321 243, which is 58,9% less than in the same period in 2019. Almost the same reduction occurred on the popular massive foreign destinations.

Tours for the New Year's holidays in 2021 are sold almost 10 times more actively than a year ago - there are practically no rooms at the popular hotels of the resorts of Egypt and the Maldives.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 32 648 cases of COVID-19 and 1 229 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 9 636 881 and 275 193 deaths, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed.

Foreign citizens made 8,8 million visits to Russia in the period from January to September 2021, according to statistics for three quarters from the FSB border service of Russia. Of these, the tourist purposes of the visit were declared 175,8 thousand times.

According to the Bank of Russia, in 2020, Russian tour operators sent 2,1 million organized tourists abroad. Most often, Russians traveled to other countries for the purpose of a beach holiday (77,2%). 17% of tourists - for medical purposes.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 38 823 cases of COVID-19 and 1 219 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 9 070 674 and 255 386 deaths, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed.

More than half of Russian tourists expect that by the New Year the number of opened countries will increase, and in particular, European destinations will open. At the same time, most of all, tourists are waiting for the opening of Italy, the Czech Republic and Thailand.

Russian tourists choose holidays in Egypt, Turkey and the UAE for the November holidays. The demand for foreign tours is growing.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 40 993 cases of COVID-19 and 1 158 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 8 513 790 and 238 578 deaths, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed.

From November 1, foreign tourists with the vaccine are allowed to enter Chile without observing the five-day quarantine upon arrival, as it was before.

From Oct. 28 - Nov. 7, Russian authorities announced a national “non-working” week aimed at halting soaring coronavirus cases and record deaths.

In the past 24 hours, Russia has confirmed 34 303 cases of COVID-19 and 1 002 deaths due to a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The total case count going up to 7 992 687 and 223 312 deaths, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed.