Astana joins World Tourism Alliance
The Visit Astana brand has been accepted into the World Tourism Alliance, allowing Astana to further develop its tourism potential in the international arena.
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Cuba extends shutdowns after blackouts and hurricane
Authorities in Cuba decided to extend shutdowns of workplaces and schools through Sunday after the country’s electrical grid collapsed four times last week due to the failure of the country’s largest power plant. The …
World Tourism Day kicks off in Georgia
A three-day forum on the occasion of World Tourism Day has kicked off in Tbilisi. This year's events are dedicated to the theme of tourism and peace.
Coral Paradise Ras Banas - Egypt's future Red Sea resort
Egypt’s government said it earmarked five areas on the Red Sea coastline to offer to investors for tourism development. The locations will include Ras Banas, a peninsula in southern Egypt sitting across from Saudi Arabia, Prime …
Hong Kong simplifies visa regime for Georgia
This became possible thanks to an agreement reached between the Georgian leadership and the Hong Kong authorities
World tourism almost recovered from pandemic
In 2024, international tourism flow continued to grow and almost returned to the pre-pandemic levels based on the results of the first seven months.
EU considers tightening of visa issuance to Russian citizens
This issue largely depends on how the measures already taken will be implemented
Russia receives record number of foreigners in August
The foreign tourist flow to Russia in August of this year was the highest in two years. In total, more than 1 million foreigners visited the country in a month.
Russia becomes more popular among tourists from Saudi Arabia
Cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia in the tourism sector continues to strengthen. The flow of travelers from the kingdom has increased sixfold since the beginning of 2024. Russians have also increased the number of their trips to the friendly country.
Red Wings to connect Kaluga, Istanbul
Direct air flights between Kaluga and Istanbul will be carried out starting from October
Azerbaijan launches direct flights to Maldives
Azerbaijan Airlines is launching direct flights from Baku to the Maldives, marking a significant milestone in the airline's history. This new route offers passengers a gateway to one of the most picturesque corners of the world. …
Kazakhstan may launch direct flights to U.S.
Direct flights from Kazakhstan to the U.S. are expected to be launched by the end of 2025, the Civil Aviation Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of Transport reported. Representatives from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) …
Great Pyramid of Giza to become 66% more expensive
In Egypt, prices for visiting the famous pyramids will rise from 2025. The ticket price for the Great Pyramid of Giza will increase by 66%.
Algeria begging for Russian tourists
Algeria, a North African country, has embarked on a significant campaign to attract millions more tourists, including Russians, to its shores. According to Euronews, the …
Two Russian tourists killed in Phuket landslide
A landslide in Phuket, Thailand, has killed two Russians. There are also six more people on the list of the dead.
Istanbul welcomes over 8.5M tourists this year
The bustling Turkish metropolis of Istanbul attracted over 8.5 million foreign visitors in the first half of the year, up nearly 8% compared to the same …
Pakistan becomes more accessible for Russian tourists
The Pakistani authorities have decided to simplify the visa regime for a large number of foreign travelers. Russian tourists are also among them.
Dubai Airport starts accepting rubles
However, the dirham exchange rate will be approximately 1.5 times higher than the official one
Number of Chinese tourists in Russia may approach pre-pandemic levels by end of 2024
The flow of tourists from China to Russia began to grow after the abolition of the visa regime with China exactly one year ago. During this time, about a million Chinese travelers visited Russian cities. By the end of the year, their number may approach pre-pandemic levels.
Number of foreign tourists in Russian hotels up 1.4 times
The tourist flow of foreigners to Russia gained 42.4% year on year to 1.8 mln in the first half of 2024, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development's press service said. "The number of foreign tourists …
