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ATOR speaks on price sensation in Turkish hotels

ATOR speaks on price sensation in Turkish hotels

This year, interest in summer holidays in Türkiye has fallen. As a result, hotels had to reduce prices for July-August to attract more tourists. ATOR emphasized that for Russians the situation may go unnoticed due to the high dollar exchange rate.

Charter flights launched between Sochi and Tehran

Charter flights launched between Sochi and Tehran

Sochi received the first flight from Iran today. Charters were launched by tour operators of the two countries, anticipating demand for tours both in the direction of Sochi and in the direction of Tehran.

Iran expects record number of Russian tourists in 2024

Iran expects record number of Russian tourists in 2024

The number of Russian tourists visiting Iran is projected to surpass 50,000 in 2024, according to Moslem Shojaei, who presides over the Office for Foreign Tourism Marketing and Development at the Iranian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and …

Korean electric trains to run from Tashkent to Khiva

Korean electric trains to run from Tashkent to Khiva

Uzbekistan Railway Roads signed a contract with Hyundai Rotem for the purchase of electric trains during the visit of the South Korean President to Uzbekistan. Contract for delivery of Hyundai Rotem electric trains to Uzbekistan is …

Turkey among world's top tourism earners

Turkey among world's top tourism earners

Türkiye was one of the world’s top 10 tourism earners in 2023, according to a report published by the U.N. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The U.S. was the top earner with $176 billion in 2023. Destinations …

Iran foreign visitor numbers keep increasing

Iran foreign visitor numbers keep increasing

Iran welcomed nearly 1.4 million foreign tourists in the first three months of 2024, marking a 60% increase compared to the same period last year, the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reported. In the first quarter of 2024, …

Over 5 mln tourists visit Istanbul this year

Over 5 mln tourists visit Istanbul this year

Istanbul welcomed a record 5.24 million tourists in the first four months of the year, according the Istanbul Culture and Tourism Ministry. The number of foreign visitors to Istanbul from January through April surged 9.94% compared …

Air tickets to EAEU countries may become cheaper

Air tickets to EAEU countries may become cheaper

Kyrgyzstan proposes to reduce prices for air tickets for transportation within the EAEU. Affordable air tickets for flights between the EAEU countries will increase mutual tourist flow and economic ties.