Revenues of the Russian tourism sector increased 1.5 times compared to before the 2019 crisis. This was reported by TASS.
Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Vakhrukov said that this shows not only the restoration of the flow of tourists within the country, but also the willingness of Russians to spend more on holidays due to the increase in the level of service.
He added that in response to increasing demand, companies are actively investing in infrastructure development. Tourism investments increased by 36% in 2022 and 23% in the first six months of 2023. In addition, the commissioning rates of hotel rooms increased by 60 percent compared to the same period last year. The deputy minister stated that this shows the support for the demand from the business world.
Last week Thai officialshttp://www.gazeta.ru/social/news/2023/10/04/21428599.shtml He expressed his disappointment that foreign tourists started spending less money despite the increase in tourist flow after the pandemic. 2023 for half of Thailand, according to statistics service visit about 1 million Russians.
Previously Named named Russia’s most popular travel destination in winter.