Russian government has decided to strengthen its consular presence in regions with large Russian diasporas, as well as in countries popular with tourists. Country’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Yevgeny Ivanov, told RIA Novosti that the focus is on the CIS countries, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. According to Ivanov, it was decided
According to the preliminary estimates of the Association of Tour Operators in Russia (ATOR), during the three summer months of 2022, only the massive beach resorts of Russia on the Black Sea and the Baltic, as well as the resorts of Caucasian Mineral Waters received about 13 million tourists. According to the ATOR Vice-President, Sergey
Analysts of the Tutu.ru travel service named the most popular foreign air destinations among Russians this May, which became known from the results of the study conducted by the online platform’s specialists. According to the data obtained, Yerevan (Armenia), Istanbul (Turkey), and Baku (Azerbaijan) are the most popular among Russian tourists. Their share in the
Experts of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) have listed the most expensive and cheapest countries, in addition to Turkey and Egypt, for the spring holidays of domestic tourists. According to experts, the most “budget-friendly” vacation for Russians can be in Sri Lanka and the UAE. A week-long trip for one person will
The Intourist tour operator has announced the launch of a flight program on Turkish Airlines flights to Antalya, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR). In addition to Moscow, the company offers package tours from St. Petersburg and Kazan. The first flights are scheduled for the end of April. Travelers who have
Denmark and Sweden have resumed processing and issuing all types of visas to Russian citizens. Denmark has also lifted all anti-coronavirus restrictions. “The standard time for processing visa applications for Russian citizens applying, for example, to visit friends, relatives, tourism, is up to 10 calendar days (delivery time is not included) in accordance with the
To enter France, Russian citizens no longer need vaccination certificates, tests and special grounds, as follows from the information of the consulate of the country in Russia. “To enter France from Russia, it is no longer required to provide negative results of PCR tests or antigen tests. Also, an international travel certificate and evidence of
Tour operators TUI and Intourist will launch tourist charters from Moscow to Makhachkala (Dagestan) and Grozny (Chechnya), according to the head of Rostourism Zarina Doguzova. The department agreed with the mentioned above companies to create affordable turnkey travel offers that include logistics, accommodation, and excursions, Doguzova noted. According to her, the first charter will fly
Tour operators, with the support of the Federal Agency for Tourism (Rostourism), ensured the return from abroad of more than 80 per cent of organized Russian tourists, which was reported on March 16 by the press service of the agency. Russians abroad faced blocking of bank cards, delay and cancellation of flights. However, so far
The press secretary of the Russian Union of Tourism Industry, Irina Tyurina, named available foreign destinations for Russian tourists for a beach holiday this May. The expert noted that, despite the closure of many destinations, there are currently a number of states where Russian travellers can still fly. For example, Turkey, Egypt, UAE, Maldives, Vietnam,
The authorities of Turkey, Egypt, and Tunisia confirmed that the countries are waiting for Russian tourists, which was reported to journalists in the press service of the Federal Tourism Agency. The day before, the Head of the Federal Tourism Agency, Zarina Doguzova, had a conversation with the Minister of Tourism of the Tunisian Republic Mohamed
The most popular railway destinations among Russians planning to travel this spring are Moscow, St. Petersburg, Adler, and Sochi, as reported by experts of the analytical centre of the Tutu.ru travel service. It is specified that about every fourth ticket has been bought for Moscow in the spring. The average check for a train trip
St. Petersburg, Makhachkala, and Vladikavkaz are named the best destinations in Russia to go on a trip on Valentine’s Day if you are ready to spend less than five thousand rubles per person. As noted in a study of the OneTwoTrip travel planning service, Valentine’s Day, which is celebrated on February 14, in 2022 falls
