Mediterranean destinations and Southeast Asia attracted this year more Russian tourists after the problems in Turkey and Egypt, according to the Director of Russian Tour Operators Association (ATOR) Maya Lomidze. She revealed that the first data on Russians’ holidays abroad this summer indicate an increased demand throughout the entire season for Mediterranean destinations such as Greece, Cyprus, Spain and Italy along with a slight increase for Croatia and Montenegro.
Southeast Asia made a comeback in the top ten popular destinations after two years of weak demand. Another important finding is the increased demand for Tunisia this year, at a rate of over 200% compared with last year, positioning the destination among the top-3.
Ms. Lomidze added that Russians seek more affordable accommodation and flights this year with the average package cost ranging around $600.
Nevertheless, they are still among the most generous tourists with the average spending per trip reaching as high as 500 euros.
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