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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 …

Netherlands in favor of banning Russian tourists from EU

Netherlands in favor of banning Russian tourists from EU

The Netherlands will support proposals to ban Russian tourists from entering the European Union, Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra said on Tuesday. "We would like to make a difference between the Russian state and its citizens. …

Cyprus feels cost of Russian tourism deficit 

Cyprus feels cost of Russian tourism deficit 

A lack of Russian tourists and the ongoing energy crisis have crippled tourism businesses in Cyprus, with the country set to lose an estimated €600 million in income.  While Cyprus' beaches are bustling with tourists …

Thailand Pass registration scheme to be lifted

Thailand Pass registration scheme to be lifted

Thailand’s Centre of COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved the removal of the Thailand Pass registration scheme and an $10,000 health insurance requirement for foreign visitors, effective 1 July, 2022. Both …

Cyprus scraps all entry rules for tourists

Cyprus scraps all entry rules for tourists

Cyprus opened up its borders with no entry restrictions in April. Now the country announced that, from 1 June, masks are no longer needed indoors either, which means there are no COVID restrictions in the country anymore. Since closing …

Russia,Thailand plan to resume flights

Russia,Thailand plan to resume flights

Russia and Thailand are interested in resuming direct flights between the countries, a representative of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation said following the meeting of the head of department Maxim Reshetnikov with …

Italian resort counts cost as Russian visits dry up

Italian resort counts cost as Russian visits dry up

The services listed on the billboard outside Rotondaro Costruzioni, an estate agency and builder, are written in Italian and Russian, as are the details of the properties advertised for sale in the window display., The Guardian writes. …

Turkey’s foreign tourist arrivals leap

Turkey’s foreign tourist arrivals leap

Turkey is seeing a significant rebound in its crucial industry as foreign arrivals continue to gain pace and income continues to surge, as traces of the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic continue to fade. The number of foreign …

Russia withdraws from UN World Tourism Organization

Russia withdraws from UN World Tourism Organization

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) confirmed on Wednesday that Russia intends to leave this agency, according to the organization’s Twitter page. "Russia has announced its intention to withdraw from UNWTO. It must …

Aeroflot organizes evacuation flights from Maldives on March 7

Aeroflot organizes evacuation flights from Maldives on March 7

Aeroflot will organize extra flights from Male, Maldives, to Moscow on March 7, the company said on its website. "Aeroflot will organize extra flights from Male to Moscow for evacuation of tourists to Russia before suspension of …

Thailand includes Sputnik Light in quarantine-free entry program

Thailand includes Sputnik Light in quarantine-free entry program

Thai authorities allowed individuals inoculated with the Russian Sputnik Light vaccine to enter the country without quarantine but only within the framework of the SandBox tourist program which involves a mandatory seven-day stay on a certain …

Azerbaijani traveler reaches Albania riding a bike

Azerbaijani traveler reaches Albania riding a bike

Azerbaijani cyclist Ramil Ziyadov continues his world tour. He reached the Balkan countries, Trend Life writes. Currently, Ziyadov is in Vlora (Albania). The city is located at the junction of the Adriatic and Ionian seas. In the near …