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.
Russian tourists
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 …
How many inbound trips made by Russian tourists in 2024?
The flow of tourists across Russia may reach around 100 mln trips by the end of this year, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) said. "ATOR members project it at around 88 mln trips by the end of 12M …
New Year's decorations in Moscow: how capital prepared for New Year 2025
Moscow is ready for the New Year 2025. New Year's decorations have appeared on the central (and not only) squares, streets, parks and simply in places of the Russian capital that are loved by Muscovites and tourists.
Russians in Türkiye did not contact Russian Consulate General
Today, information appeared about a mass contraction with virus (presumably Coxsackievirus) among Russian tourists in Antalya
Dagestan, Chechnya among top Russian regions in terms of tourist flow growth
The republics of the North Caucasus Federal District are breaking all records in tourism this summer
Russia becomes more popular among tourists from Saudi Arabia
Cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia in the tourism sector continues to strengthen. The flow of travelers from the kingdom has increased sixfold since the beginning of 2024. Russians have also increased the number of their trips to the friendly country.
Iran becomes more popular among Russian tourists
The popularity of Iran among tourists from Russia is gradually increasing. Tour operators have noted a 40% increase in tour sales. Travelers are not even afraid of the heat and the tense foreign policy situation in the country.
Russian tourist missing in Turkish mountains
After arriving on holiday in Marmaris, a Russian tourist disappeared in Türkiye. She is currently being searched for by local police and a search and rescue team.
Foreign tourists in Georgia spend most money on housing
The Georgian Statistics Service found out that from April to June, foreign tourists spent 3.4 million lari in Georgia. They paid the most money for renting housing.
"Rossiya" to fly to Istanbul from Sochi more often
Due to high demand, the Russian airline "Rossiya" has increased the number of flights between Sochi and Istanbul. The planes will depart for Türkiye twice a week.
Number of Chinese tourists in Russia may approach pre-pandemic levels by end of 2024
The flow of tourists from China to Russia began to grow after the abolition of the visa regime with China exactly one year ago. During this time, about a million Chinese travelers visited Russian cities. By the end of the year, their number may approach pre-pandemic levels.
Giant catamaran becomes available to Russian tourists in Türkiye
A new type of sea cruise trips was presented in Türkiye. Now, Russians will be able to take a ride on the largest catamaran, which is equipped with restaurants with signature cuisine and a nightclub.
Demand for Turkish luxury hotels increased among Russians
Demand for Turkish luxury hotels has increased among Russian tourists by 2.8 times this spring. The cost of a room for a ten-day vacation in such a hotel starts from 400 thousand rubles.
