Where are Russian tourists going on holiday?

Countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Egypt, the Maldives, and Türkiye have recorded a surge in Russian visitors. In an attempt to capture a share of the Russian tourism market, several countries, excluding those in the EU, are working to establish better air travel connections.



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The FSB recorded 4.9 million trips abroad on tourism, work, study and business by Russians in January-March 2023, a 26.2% increase from 3.9 million trips the same time last year. Tourist trips to foreign countries also jumped to 1.7 million, a nearly 50% increase over 1.2 million in the same period of 2022.

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Abkhazia was the most popular outbound destination for Russians in 2022, with over 5.4 million tourists visiting that territory, compared to 5.1 million recorded in the previous year. The number of travelers visiting Turkey exceeded 4.6 million. In total, Russians made approximately 22.5 million outbound trips in 2022.

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SINGAPORE, 27 April 2023: Turkey, UAE, and Thailand are becoming more important tourist destinations for Russian travellers, while classic European destinations such as Italy, Germany, France, Spain, and Greece have seen a significant decrease.

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The European Union does not apply a general ban on the issuance of Schengen visas to Russian nationals. Furthermore, the vast majority of European Union Member States have not closed their borders to Russian travellers and continue to issue visas, including for tourism purposes.

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According to a bilateral agreement between the two countries Russians do not require a visa to enter Thailand.

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1. Do I need a visa to enter Cyprus? Russian citizens require a visa.

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The beaches of Antalya in southern Turkey have long been a favourite holiday spot for Russians but since their country invaded Ukraine it has now become home for tens of thousands.

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Yes, they do. Russian Citizens must apply for a Schengen visa before entering France for travel. Foreign nationals from the European Union and nationals of Schengen countries can travel visa-free between Schengen nations. So can people from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

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Russian citizens must obtain a visa before entry into Italy. Reach Italy embassy or consulate for the instructions how to apply the visa.

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U.S. citizens residing or travelling in Russia should depart immediately. Exercise increased caution due to the risk of wrongful detentions.

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Number of outbound tourism trips from Russia 2014-2022
In 2022, approximately 22.5 million outbound tourist trips were taken abroad by Russian tourists, up 17 percent from the previous year. In 2020, the figures sharply decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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