Cruise ship Knyaz Vladimir to connect Sochi and Abkhazia
This summer, the Knyaz Vladimir cruise ship will run between Sochi and Sukhumi
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Dagestan may become tourist mecca for Russians
Dagestan will actively develop tourism infrastructure in order to attract tourists from all over Russia to the region, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said today at the Caucasian Investment Exhibition
Russians choose Baku for May holidays
Russian citizens plan to celebrate the May holidays in Azerbaijan, Türkiye, the Arab Emirates and a number of CIS countries. St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kazan and several other Russian cities are also in demand among Russians
Albania cancels visa-free travel for Russian citizens
Albania has waived its visa-free mode of entry for Russian nationals, according to the Albanian Embassy in Russia. Previously, Russian citizens could visit visa-free from May until September and stay for up to 90 days. …
Air travel prices in Russia may rise by 30%
This year, air travel in Russia can seriously increase in price. If the state does not allocate a subsidy, then tickets price will rise by 15-30%, and there will be fewer flights.
Demand among Russians for May holidays tours increase by 2,5 times
This year, Russians are 2,5 times more active in buying tickets for the May holidays than in 2022. Citizens intend to have a rest not only in Russia, but also at foreign hot resorts.
When Sochi ski resorts close
In Sochi, the season of skiers is coming to an end – the slopes will soon be closed for a summer break
Kuban resorts complete winter season successfully
The past winter season was successful for the resorts of Kuban. Over the past four months, more than 2,5 million Russian tourists went there, which is 4% more than a year earlier.
Peak tourist season in Krasnodar resorts kicks off in May
In May, a peak tourist season starts in the Kuban
First charter to Istanbul after pandemic to fly from Moscow on Friday
This week, on April 7, the first charter flight with Russian tourists will depart from Moscow to Istanbul. The flight will be operated by the Turkish airline Tailwind Airlines. It will be the first charter flight after the coronavirus pandemic.
More trains to link Crimea with mainland
22 trains will link Crimea with Russia’s mainland this summer. In total, 3 mln people will be able to visit the region during the season
Turkish resorts in favor among Russians again
Despite the cataclysms that shook Türkiye, it became the leader in popularity of spring and summer holidays among Russians again. The country took first place in the ranking of the travel site Travelata.ru, ahead of such recognized countries as Egypt, Thailand and the UAE. The Russians are already buying up tickets for spring and summer.
More Russians choose Egypt for tourism
More and more Russians choose Egypt for their holidays, and the current number of flights between the two countries is no longer enough. There is a need to increase their number, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the country Denis Manturov said.
Russia and Iran introduce visa-free travel for tourists
Russia and Iran plan to implement a visa-free tourist travel agreement between the two countries in 2023, Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov said. "The list of tour operators who plan to put these groups …
Aksyonov: work in full swing to build defense lines in Crimea
Large-scale fortification works are in progress in Crimea, with a large contingent of builders and an impressive fleet of construction equipment and vehicles involved, Crimea’s head Sergey Aksyonov told the daily Izvestia in an …
Cruise train "Pearl of the Caucasus": what has changed in 2023?
For the first time in the new season, the tourist train "Pearl of the Caucasus" will start operating from Moscow on May 2. The seven-day route has changed this time, as well as the composition of the train cars and the ticket price.
Russians rank first among tourists visiting Turkey
The Russian tourist traffic to Turkey increased in January 2022, Russia ranked first in terms of inbound flow with almost 280,000 arrivals. The number of Russian citizens who visited Turkey in January doubled compared to the same period …
China to resume outbound tourism to Russia in February
China will resume tourist trips for organized groups to Russia and a number of other countries beginning February 6, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China announced on Friday. "From February 6, 2023, travel agencies and …
Children's space to appear in Abrau-Durso
Today, the Deputy Governor of the Krasnodar Territory, Alexander Ruppel, announced that a children's space and five more eco-paths with a total length of 50 km will appear in the village of Abrau-Durso this year. …
Sochi sets 100-year tourism record
According to the city administration of Sochi, in 2022, the city set a century record by hosting 7.2 mn tourists during the year. "We are the first in the tourist flow in the Krasnodar Territory. Of course, this is a huge …
