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11 more countries to become visa-free for Russians

11 more countries to become visa-free for Russians

Russia is preparing agreements on the abolition of visas for tourists with 11 countries. The terms for expanding the list of visa-free countries are not clear - the agreements are bilateral and much depends on the other side.

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 …

Thailand offers 5 year-visas to influencers to promote tourism

Thailand offers 5 year-visas to influencers to promote tourism

With the return of Chinese and Hong Kong visitors, Thailand is giving the invited influencers a special ‘gift’ Thailand is switching to online influencers as a key strategy in its new approach to attracting new tourists to …

Tez Tour re-starts tours to Egypt from January 27

Tez Tour re-starts tours to Egypt from January 27

The Tez Tour company will resume the flight program to the Egyptian resorts from January 27, RIA Novosti informs. In late December, the carrier iFly notified Tez Tour about the cancellation of the program of international flights to …

Forbes lists Baku among best places to visit in 2023

Forbes lists Baku among best places to visit in 2023

Forbes has listed Azerbaijan among the the 50 best places to travel In 2023. "Dubbed the Dubai of the Caucasus Mountains, Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is a city of contrasts. Baku is also home to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, …

Traveling far from home is good for your health - study

Traveling far from home is good for your health - study

Traveling to a vast array of sites is associated with improved health, a new study concludes. But the distance of the traveler does not need to be very far, according to the research led by a UCL team. Those who …

Azerbaijan improves its position in Henley Passport Index

Azerbaijan improves its position in Henley Passport Index

The Henley & Partners company has revealed its Passport Index which ranks all the world’s passports. According to the rating, Azerbaijan ranks 76th, while in 2022 it held the 78th position. The country's citizens can visit …

China eases quarantine rules for tourists

China eases quarantine rules for tourists

In January 2023, China intends to lift coronavirus restrictions for foreign tourists, Bloomberg writes. According to the agency, the Chinese leadership is going to introduce the so-called "0+3" method in …

China liberalizes visa issuance to Russians

China liberalizes visa issuance to Russians

The Chinese consulate general in Khabarovsk has liberalized visa issuance to Russian citizens, Consul General Jiang Xiaoyang said. Russian citizens can apply for crew, guest, work, business, family, and long-term student visas, Jiang …

UNWTO to transform global tourism

UNWTO to transform global tourism

The 177th Executive Council of the UN World Trade Organization has passed a Saudi resolution to “redesign tourism” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Russia to resume direct flights to Goa in November

Russia to resume direct flights to Goa in November

Two Russian airlines will start flying again to the Indian state of Goa from November, ATOR reports. Aeroflot will operate flights from Moscow to Dabolim from November 2, while AZUR air will launch flights to the Indian resort from …

Foreign airlines double passenger traffic to Russia in 2022

Foreign airlines double passenger traffic to Russia in 2022

Foreign airlines managed to increase passenger traffic to Russia two-fold over the first nine months of 2022 to 8.7 million passengers, compared with 4 million for the same period last year, the Russian newspaper Izvestia reported on Wednesday, …

Sri Lanka begins issuing six month visas to Russians

Sri Lanka begins issuing six month visas to Russians

The validity of a visa for Russian citizens in Sri Lanka has been extended from one month to six months. The Ministry of Tourism of Sri Lanka reports that such a visa regime will be valid until June 25, 2023. The cost of a visa for six …

International tourist flow from Russia declines

International tourist flow from Russia declines

International tourist flow from Russia will decrease in 2022 by at least 30% year-on-year, while the domestic tourist flow will remain at the level of last year in an optimistic scenario, Executive Director of the Association of Tour Operators of …

Malaysia open to Mir payment system

Malaysia open to Mir payment system

Malaysia is ready to discuss the endorsement of Russia’s Mir payment system, though no negotiations on the issue are underway now, the country’s temporary charge d'affaires in Russia Johan Ariff Abdul Razak said. …

Egypt sees increase in number of foreign tourists

Egypt sees increase in number of foreign tourists

Tourists from Spain and France are leading an increase in visitors to Egypt from a number of European countries. The US is also contributing to the growing demand as Luxor benefits from a tourist boom. Mohamed Othman, head of the Cultural …

Egypt to introduce tax-free scheme for tourists

Egypt to introduce tax-free scheme for tourists

In Egypt, VAT refunds to tourists are to be carried out according to the standard international scheme, and the launch of the new tax-free system is planned to be accelerated. The facilities, where tourists will be refunded before …

Russia's Mir cards to start working in Cuba in 2022

Russia's Mir cards to start working in Cuba in 2022

Cuba will begin accepting Russia's Mir payment cards by the end of the year, Minister of Tourism Juan Carlos Garcia Granda said. "Russian customers will be able to use their Mir cards in Cuba, we will implement this by the end …