According to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) the shelling of Israel by Iran on April 13-14 had only a slight impact on tour demand to popular Middle Eastern and North African destinations. Most flights from Russia to these countries were not cancelled. However, there were some delays on Aeroflot flights, including those to Egypt…

According to the director of the Saudi Arabian Tourism Authority, Fahd Hamidaddin, in 2023 Russian tourists made over 100 thousand trips to Saudi Arabia, compared to just 55 thousand in 2022. This increase in tourist numbers is mainly due to the growing interest among Russians in visiting the country for both religious and recreational purposes.…