tourism in the East

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Russians choose Baku for May holidays

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

Aeroflot launches flights to Issyk-Kul

Aeroflot launches flights to Issyk-Kul

Aeroflot will resume flights to Lake Issyk-Kul in May. Direct flights will be operated from Moscow. The planes of "Ural Airlines" also fly to the resort.

Uzbekistan to develop new tour packages

Uzbekistan to develop new tour packages

Uzbekistan intends to increase the flow of tourists, primarily from Kazakhstan, the country is developing tour packages in new directions for it.

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to launch tourist buses

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to launch tourist buses

Tourist buses will run between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, according to the administrative center of the Tashkent region. A new tourist route will connect the cities of Turkestan and Nurafshon, an administrative centre of Tashkent …

Russian man arrested in Thailand for 993 days of overstaying

Russian man arrested in Thailand for 993 days of overstaying

A 34-year-old Russian man was arrested on Pha-Ngan Island in Surat Thani for 993 days of overstaying his legal visa conditions. Immigration officers told the Phuket Express that recently they have arrested a Russian national at a resort …

Iran may simplify entry for Russian tourists

Iran may simplify entry for Russian tourists

Iran may simplify entry for tourists from Russia, the Ministry of Tourism of the Islamic Republic said. They noted that they are considering the possibility of canceling visas for Russian travelers, but it will take some time to implement this measure.

Russia and Iran introduce visa-free travel for tourists

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 …

China reopens borders to foreigners

China reopens borders to foreigners

 China will reopen its borders to foreign tourists for the first time in the three years since the COVID-19 pandemic erupted by allowing all categories of visas to be issued from Wednesday. The removal of this last cross-border …

Aeroflot to resume direct flights to Dalaman

Aeroflot to resume direct flights to Dalaman

Aeroflot will resume direct flights from Moscow to Dalaman, Turkey, from April 6, the Russian air carrier said on its Telegram channel. "We resume direct flights from Moscow to Dalaman from April 6. We will start from two flights …

When China lift restrictions for Russian tourists?

When China lift restrictions for Russian tourists?

China is likely to remove restrictions on Russian tourists’ visits in the near future, Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov said. "From Russia, there are no restrictions on the entry of Chinese tourists. We are looking …

Russians rank first among tourists visiting Turkey

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 …

Duty free opens in "Eternal City" in Samarkand

Duty free opens in "Eternal City" in Samarkand

The first Duty free shop opened in the Eternal City park in Samarkand. Foreigners will be able to make profitable purchases there, showing a passport and air ticket.