The Russian Union of Travel Industry (RST) named the most popular holiday destinations for Russian tourists in the summer of 2023.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Russia tends to be relatively safe for tourists, but petty crime does happen. Travelers are advised to follow the same personal security procedures they would in any other country and stay alert.
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.