Tourist numbers in Armenia fall by almost 300,000
In August, 227,000 travellers visited the country, compared with 334,000 a year earlier
Russian tourists
Popularity of autumn tours to Uzbekistan rises 15 percent
The Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI) reports a 15% rise in tour bookings for Uzbekistan among Russian tourists this autumn.
Foreigners spent 900 million dollars in Azerbaijan in first seven months
Foreign tourist spending in Azerbaijan from January to July of this year amounted to approximately $900 million. Russian citizens were among the top spenders in Azerbaijan during this period.
Russia surpasses Germany in number of tourists visiting Turkey - Erdogan
Russia has taken first place in the number of tourists visiting Turkey, surpassing Germany, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
ATOR describes Türkiye flight cancellations as targeted adjustments
ATOR has called on tourists not to worry about the cancellation of Pegasus and Turkish Airlines flights to Russia, describing the move as situational adjustments.
Georgia welcomes Russian tourists - Kobakhidze
Georgia is open and safe for tourists from all over the world, including Russia, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said, stressing that Russians are always welcome
Georgia releases Russian spending in 2026
Russians spent more than $300 million in Georgia during the first half of the year, according to the National Bank.
Alanya to vote on future of Yandex Go and Uber
A vote on the future of taxi services Yandex Go and Uber will be held in Alanya, with around 900 drivers taking part.
Over 310,000 vacationers visited Sochi during spring holidays
Since the beginning of 2026, the resort has been visited by over 2.1 mln people
Russian tourist flow to Armenia increased by 60,000 people
Armenia's Ministry of Economy announced that there has been an increase of 60,000 Russian tourists this year, bringing the total number of Russian citizens who visited the country to 245,000.
Putin orders evacuation of Russians from Middle East
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Ministry of Emergency Situations and other agencies to evacuate Russian tourists from the Middle East.
More than 200 flights from Russia to Middle East canceled
Russian and foreign airlines have canceled 216 flights from Russia to the Middle East in recent days due to the situation in the region.
Georgia welcomes record number of tourists in 2025
Some 5.52 million foreign travelers visited Georgia in 2025, showing a 8.4% rise from the year before, the Georgian Economy Ministry's National Tourism Administration said.
ATOR: Egypt leads as top tourist destination in January
In January, Russian tourists traditionally choose vacations in warm climates. ATOR named the most popular destinations, with Egypt leading the list.
Turkish hotel chain Rixos plans expansion in Egypt
The Turkish hotel chain Rixos has announced an increase in the number of its hotels in Egypt and an expansion of its room inventory next year.
Russia expects tourist flow growth to Turkey in 2025
Russia expects incremental growth in the tourist flow of its citizens to Turkey as of the end of 2025, Charge d’Affaires ad interim of Russia to Turkey Alexey Ivanov said on the sidelines of the 16th Asian Conference of the Valdai international discussion club held in Istanbul.
Investigation reveals cause of Russian tourist bus accident in Egypt
Egyptian authorities have determined the cause of today's fatal bus accident in Hurghada involving Russian tourists, identifying a collision with a stationary truck as the primary factor.
1st summer sports festival to be organized in Kislovodsk
Over 20 sporting events will be represented on the festival
ATOR: Mass closure of Turkish hotels does not affect Russian tourists
Tourists from Russia will not notice significant changes in the organization of their vacations amid the closure of hotels in Türkiye, according to the president of ATOR.
Increasing number of international tourists flocking to Georgia
The Georgian National Tourism Administration said the last year had set a new record for tourist visits, with 5,091,732 international tourists flocking to the country in a 9% increase compared to 2023. In 2024, Georgia also welcomed …
