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RBC announced that Russia has purchased 165 aircraft from foreign lessors
Russian airlines purchased 165 aircraft from Western lessors in the years 2023 and 2024. This represents about 40% of the fleet owned by foreign lessors that remain in Russia, according to RBC.
22.02.2024
Read moreThe number of tourists from China visiting Russia increased by 2.5 times in January
Interfax says the number of tourists arriving in Russia from East Asia and the Middle East has increased significantly since the beginning of 2024. Most of these tourists have arrived from China, according to data collected by the mobile operator, Megafon.
21.02.2024
Read moreCriminal deaths of Russian tourists abroad are very rare
Several incidents this winter, when Russian tourists died abroad, gave rise to many rumors.
13.02.2024
Read moreDiscover Samara region – heart-shaped hospitality
The region of Samara reminds the form of heart at any map and looks gorgeous from the drone and spaceship. Samara region is all about warmth, hospitality, inner comfort, sincere service and respect to wide range of guests interests, it is full of well-known traditional tourist routes and may offer the new ones. Major events in the sphere of culture, science and sports take place in Samara and Samara region annually, representing the interest for the Russian and the foreign tourists. National parks, ecological spots, opportunities for arts and meditation, numerous festivals, sport and yachting as well as cultural heritage and hotels of top level chains may be the key features for new generations of tourists choosing Samara region. Samara has the longest river embankment in Russia. The airport Kurumoch (situated between Togliatti and Samara) unites the capital of Mid-Volga with international capitals and sea resorts, visa centers and consulates of foreign countries are situated here.
01.02.2024
Read morePrices for tours to popular countries are reduced by 30-35% in February
Holidays in Thailand, the UAE, Sri Lanka, Egypt, and Turkey in February became approximately 30% more affordable compared to the high New Year period. Such a significant decrease is typical only for some departure dates, when demand does not meet the expectations of tour operators.
01.02.2024
Read moreThe most popular destinations among Russian tourists in February
Compared to December, February shows a sharp increase in the share of tour sales to the UAE. The share of Egypt is growing, the share of sales of Russia and Thailand is stable.
26.01.2024
Read moreBy the end of 2023, 41 countries are available for Russian tourists on direct flights
Outbound tourism by the end of 2023 will recover by 86-89% compared to the pre-pandemic 2019 indicators. Nowadays, 41 countries around the world are available to Russians on direct flights.
25.01.2024
Read moreIn 2023 the Russian tourist flow to Thailand exceeded the figures for 2019
Thailand could completely restore the volumes of Russian tourist flow lost during the pandemic and even slightly exceed them. Russia ranks fifth in terms of the number of tourists, and it is still the undisputed leader among non-Asian markets.
22.01.2024
Read morePassenger traffic from the UAE and Iran to St. Petersburg increased by 80%
The tourist flow to St. Petersburg by the end of 2023 could amount to 9,4 million people, of which 574 thousand are foreigners. Thus, the increase in the share of foreign tourists will be 68% compared to 2022. Among non-CIS countries in terms of the number of trips to St. Petersburg, the TOP-5 includes China, Iran, Turkey, India and the UAE.
12.01.2024
Read moreTurkey will account for a third of all Fun&Sun sales in 2024
Turkey will account for a third of all Fun&Sun sales in 2024. In the second and third places in the list of the company’s key destinations are Egypt and the UAE.
09.01.2024
Read moreItaly has become the most popular country in Europe among tourists for the New Year
Europe remains a popular destination for Russian tourists for the New Year holidays. Italy and France are the most popular on the continent, the press service of the Russian Union of Tourism Industry (RST) reported.
26.12.2023
Read moreMore than 120 thousand foreigners visited Russia using an e-visa
The popularity of digital solutions in the migration field is growing. There is also a noticeable growing demand for an electronic visa among foreign citizens to visit Russia.
21.12.2023
Read moreHolidays in December: TOP 5 travel destinations for Russians
The shares of destinations in December were distributed as follows: Egypt - 26%, UAE - 19%, Thailand - 18%, Turkey - 8% and Russia - 6%. Next in the list of interests among aggregator users are Sri Lanka and Cuba (5% each), the Maldives with 3%, India and Vietnam with 2%.
21.12.2023
Read moreThe cost of tours to Egypt and Thailand has increased
In December, tourists from Russia choose mainly 5* (53%) and 4* (43%) hotels in Egypt on all-inclusive basis. In Thailand, people mainly bought tours to 4* (49%) and 3* (36%) hotels. The share of sales of tours to 5* hotels is 14,5%.
20.12.2023
Read morePopular destinations for Russians for the New Year holidays
The distribution of popular destinations is almost the same as last year. At the same time, travel prices have increased significantly over the year. Russian tourists want to celebrate the New Year with maximum comfort, so they began to pay more attention to the ultra all-inclusive food system.
14.12.2023
Read moreTour operators spoke about popular countries among Russians in autumn
In autumn of 2023 the tourist flow of Russians to the main foreign tourist destinations amounted to about 4,2 million trips, which was 34% more than in the same period in 2022. It is clarified that the main increase was achieved due to the expansion of the range of countries available for travel.
29.11.2023
Read moreTourist flow from Turkey and Iran has almost caught up with pre-covid indicators
Based on the results of three quarters of 2023, Russia received 10 times fewer tourists than in the same period of pre-pandemic 2019. China has become the main supplier of tourists.
24.11.2023
Read moreOutbound flow from Russia increased by more than 12%
Over the three quarters of 2023, the outbound flow from Russia amounted to 21 020 012 people, which is 12,4% higher compared to the same period in 2022.
24.11.2023
Read moreThe most affordable tours for the New Year
The most popular destinations where tourists and vacationers often book tours on the eve of the New Year are the UAE, Turkey, Thailand, Egypt and the Russian Federation. Sometimes Sri Lanka is included in the TOP of the most popular destinations.
22.11.2023
Read moreOutbound organized tourist flow from Russia increased by 15%
In the summer of 2023, the organized outbound tourist flow from Russia increased by 15% compared to the same period in 2022.
10.11.2023
Read moreThe most popular countries in Southeast Asia for the winter season among Russian tourists
The list of Southeast Asian destinations in demand among Russians for the upcoming high season is undergoing changes compared to last year. Thailand remains unshakably at the top of the top list, showing growth. But other leading countries' positions in the sales rankings are changing.
09.11.2023
Read moreRussians plan to spend New Year holidays in Thailand, the UAE and Sochi
50% of Russians plan to travel in the regions of the Russian Federation during the New Year holidays, and 30% will go to Moscow and St. Petersburg. Another 15% choose warm countries for their New Year's holiday, such as Thailand, the UAE, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
08.11.2023
Read moreRussian visas may become more expensive for tourists from a number of countries
The government has submitted to the State Duma a draft law on the suspension of a number of provisions of international treaties of the Russian Federation on simplifying the issuance of visas to citizens from a number of countries.
03.11.2023
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