The number of early booked tours to Spain increased by almost a third, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) with reference to the tour operators. "The volume of early bookings for Spain this year exceeded the last year's figures by 34%. Tours to Costa Brava and Costa Dorada are in high demand, as well as Barcelona. Average duration of the tour is 10-11 nights. Both three- and four star hotels are in demand, " the head of department on public relations of tour operator Coral Travel Marina Makarkova said.

For eight months of 2015, Spain was visited by 675.2 thousand Russian tourists, which is 36.7% less than in the same period of the last year, according to the statistics of the Institute of Tourism of Spain Turespana. In August, the Russian tourist's flow decreased by 34.2% and amounted to 171.2 thousand people. In total in August 2015, Spain was attended by 9.2 million foreign tourists, which is 1.6% more than in the same month of the last year.

Consulate of Spain in Moscow suggests to accept documents for visas using the old system until 10 September 2015 inclusive, the general consul of the Consulate of Spain in Moscow Miguel Baus Sea said in an interview to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR).

Tourist flow from Russia to Spain fell by almost 30% from the beginning of the year From January till May 2015, Spain was visited by a record number of tourists, although the number of tourists from Russia fell by 29%, according to statistics published by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism of the country on Monday. In the five months of this year, 22.5 million foreign tourists came to Spain, which shows an increase of 5.1% over the same period in 2014.

From January to April 2015, Spain was visited by 16 million tourists, which is a new record. According to the website of the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism of Spain, an increase in tourist flow in comparison to the same period of the last year was 4.4%. Leader in the number of tourists to Spain was the UK: 3.2 million of its citizens were in Spain, the increase in tourist flow as compared to January-April 2014 amounted to 5.5%.

Azur Air has announced the expansion of its route network in the 2019/2020 autumn-winter schedule, including from Russian regions. The carrier will also increase the intensity of flights to its traditional destinations.