The Dominican Republic has been confirmed as the Partner Country of the OTDYKH Leisure Moscow Fair 2020

The Dominican Republic is the official Partner Country of OTDYKH International Russian Travel Market 2020. The OTDYKH International Russian Travel Market is proud to announce that the official partner country of its 26th edition will be the Dominican Republic. The country has chosen the show as their most important and exclusive b2b exhibition platform for the Russian market. The Dominican Republic is the most visited Caribbean destination and one of the most popular winter travel destinations among Russian travellers. This high-profile partnership will provide a fantastic opportunity for thousands of expo visitors to discover more about travel opportunities in the Dominican Republic.

he Head of the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic in Russia, Ukraine and the Republic of Belarus, Ms. Galina Lyssenko, made the following statement:“OTDYKH Leisure is in high demand among Dominican Republic stand participants. The expo plays a crucial role for us considering the seasonality in the Dominican Republic. We value the support and responsiveness of the organizing team”.

Russia and the Dominican Republic have a long history of collaborating at the OTDYKH Leisure fair, as the Dominican Republic has been participating since 2002. Last year, the Ministry of Tourism for the Dominican Republic won the title of “Best exhibition stand”. Their 2019 stand included 11 co-exhibitors, among which were hotels, resorts and incoming tour operators.  This year they will have an exclusively designed 200m² stand, which they will host with a bigger number of co-exhibitors.

Official data shows that from January to December last year, 6,446,036 international tourists visited the country. Russia consistently ranks among the Top 10 incoming markets for the Dominican Republic and the demand for tourism offers is high. In December 2019, over 25,500 Russians visited the island, which was 3,1% higher than in the same period of 2018. These record numbers moved Russia to the first place in incoming markets from Europe, leaving Germany and France behind.

The next OTDYKH Leisure Fair will take place on 8^th -10^th September 2020, at the Expocentre in Moscow, Russia.