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Tourist flow to Russia increased by 17% in the first quarter of 2023
In the first quarter of 2023, almost 3,3 million foreigners visited Russia with all purposes, of which about 68 thousand for the purpose of tourism. This is follows from the statistics of Border Service of Russia.
24.05.2023
Read moreTourists open the door to Europe
Despite the difficulties in obtaining Schengen visas, Russian tour operators began to offer tours to the EU countries. However, the volume of demand for European holidays is only 15-20% of the level that was in the pre-pandemic 2019.
03.05.2023
Read moreThe volume of tourists from tour operators on foreign destinations will grow up to 20% in 2023
The market of group outbound tourism in 2023 will grow up to 20% compared to 2022. The planned growth is largely due to the low base effect (decrease of demand in the winter and spring of 2022), and the market is up now.
07.04.2023
Read moreRussians most often choose Turkey for summer holidays
Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Egypt, and Thailand are among the top five in terms of early bookings. Sales volume has grown significantly compared to last year.
28.02.2023
Read moreRussians made more than 23 million trips abroad in 2022
Citizens of the Russian Federation made 23,2 million foreign trips with all purposes in 2022, of which almost 7 million were tourist trips. The total number of trips abroad in 2022 increased by 2 million compared to the previous year. Turkey became the leader among all destinations.
17.02.2023
Read moreThe first groups of Chinese tourists will arrive in Russia in February-March 2023
Chinese travel agencies are ready to resume outbound group tours to 20 countries from Feb. 6, according to the website of the country's Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
08.02.2023
Read moreATOR: outgoing tourism increased by 10% in 2022
At least 23,5 million Russians went abroad with all the purposes of their visits this year (10% more than in 2021). Over 9,4 million trips of Russians will be recorded to 17 key foreign tourist destinations, including Abkhazia.
03.02.2023
Read moreTOP-3 popular visa-free countries for Russians
Most often, Russians choose Turkey, Egypt and Thailand as destinations for holidays without visa.
01.02.2023
Read moreIn 2022, services of foreign tourism in the Russian Federation have risen in price by 1,7 times
The cost of foreign tourism services in the Russian Federation in 2022 jumped up to 1,7 times with a general inflation for the year at the level of 11,94%.
18.01.2023
Read moreATOR: incoming tourism to Russia reduced by 99,5% in 2022
The inbound tourist flow to Russia amounted to 147,4 thousand trips of foreign citizens with a purpose of tourism. This is 99,5% less than in the same period in 2019 and even 16% less than in covid 2021.
17.01.2023
Read moreTop travel destinations from Russia in 2022
The share of foreign destinations in the outgoing 2022 in the purchase of air tickets was 14%. The destinations of the near abroad, as well as Turkey, are in the lead.
17.01.2023
Read moreTour operators record a significant decrease of the demand for tours to Europe
Tour operators record a significant decrease of the demand for tours to Europe for the winter season 2022-2023. There are three main reasons: difficulties to obtain visas, blocking of Russian bank cards abroad, as well as the lack of direct flights.
12.12.2022
Read moreInbound tourism to Russia is at the level of statistical error
According to the results of the three quarters of 2022, the inbound tourist flow to Russia amounted to 147,4 thousand trips of foreign citizens with the purpose of tourism. The sharp decline is due to the geopolitical situation.
09.12.2022
Read moreRussia ranked fifth in terms of tourist flow to Israel in 2022
118 thousand tourists from Russia visited Israel this year. The tourist flow decreased by 58% compared to the same period of the record-breaking 2019.
30.11.2022
Read moreWhere Russian tourists fly in January-November 2022
Over the first three quarters of 2022, Russians made about 7,5 million visits to the 15 most popular tourist destinations (including a number of countries of the former USSR) with the purpose of tourism and recreation, which is 43% more than in the same period in 2021 (5,24 million).
22.11.2022
Read moreOpportunities for medical tourism: mineral waters and natural mud of St.Petersburg
What is matter in medical travel: Picturesque St.Petersburg is healing by its unique opportunities
15.11.2022
Read morePopular tourist countries with direct flights from Russia
Nowadays, Russian tourists can fly by direct flight to a number of popular tourist countries.
11.11.2022
Read moreRussian tourists are changing holiday destinations
Russian tourists have already felt the impact of international travel complications to a greater extent than most other Europeans. The tourist flow from Russia to European continent this year has declined sharply.
09.11.2022
Read moreSt. Petersburg supports the image of medical tourism capital
“Tourism will develop!” - Julia Kuzenskaya, Deputy chair, Committee for Tourism Development of St.Petersburg spoke during the press-conference devoted to development of medical tourism of Petersburg International Health Forum, which took place at Expoforum 26 of October 2022.
02.11.2022
Read moreTickets to Turkey have fallen in price by 7 times, to Armenia - by 30 times
Compared with the end of September, the cost of air tickets for flights from Russia to abroad has decreased by 4-10 times, depending on the destination.
20.10.2022
Read moreSales of tours abroad by tour operators decreased by 30%
Sales of tours abroad by tour operators decreased by 15-30%. About 30% of booked tours of travel companies were canceled.
05.10.2022
Read moreThe most popular destinations for Russians for the New Year
For the January holidays, travelers most often order flights abroad: the share of foreign destinations increased by 8,6 times compared to the same period last year and amounted to 77,3%.
20.09.2022
Read moreOver 2 000 Russians have visited Venezuela since May 2021
Since the opening of direct regular flights, more than 2 000 Russians have visited the country.
20.09.2022
Read moreThe number of flights to Venezuela in winter may be increased
Conviasa airline plans to launch from October 1 a weekly flight to Porlamar, on Margarita Island. Blocks of seats on this flight will be taken by tour operators Intourist and Tez Tour.
16.09.2022
Read moreAbout 3,5 million Russian tourists went on vacation to foreign countries during the summer
About 3,5 million Russians went on vacation abroad during the summer season, which is 50% less than before the pandemic in 2019.
12.09.2022
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