The number of foreign tourists visiting Russia in January-November 2024 increased by 40% year-on-year to 4 million people, Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said.
"In the 11 months of 2024, 4 mln foreign tourists visited Russia, which is 40% more than in the same period last year," Reshetnikov said.
The Center for International Tourism Development conducted a survey among foreign tourists from friendly countries on their interest in Russia as a tourist destination. According to the survey, 94% of respondents from Iran, 91% from the United Arab Emirates, 89% from India, 88% from Saudi Arabia, 78% from China and Oman consider Russia a promising tourist destination.