A travel platform reported to DEA News on shifting patterns in 2023, highlighting destinations that gained popularity among Russian travelers during the summer season. Tokyo led the list with a sixfold jump in hotel demand, while the average daily rate hovered around 3,100 rubles. Singapore ranked second, attracting Russians at five times the previous pace, with nightly rates near 5,000 rubles.
Seoul and Varadero took the third and fourth spots, each experiencing roughly a fourfold rise in interest from Russian visitors. The typical hotel stay in South Korea was around 2,300 rubles per night, and in Cuba about 5,200 rubles. Bangkok showed a notable uplift as well, with demand climbing by 87.5 percent, and an average room price in the Thai capital around 1,000 rubles per day.
Beyond these cities, Baku and Barcelona joined the list of increasingly popular destinations, each surpassing the baseline by more than half. Milan, Rome, and Fethiye were also mentioned as destinations drawing more Russian travelers compared with the prior year.
Meanwhile, tourism stakeholders in Abkhazia signaled intentions to temporarily close certain beaches to manage visitor impact, signaling a broader conversation about seasonal management and beach access for residents and travelers alike. From a travel planning perspective for Canadian and American readers, these shifts illustrate practical considerations such as lodging costs, typical daily expenses, and how evolving demand can influence itinerary choices in popular regions.
Overall, the summer travel landscape for Russian tourists in 2023 showed a blend of long-haul and regional options, with East Asian and Mediterranean destinations featuring prominently in the newer traveler itineraries. These trends align with broader patterns seen in global travel demand, where affordability, perceived safety, flight connections, and hotel offers shape destination desirability for international travelers. The updated data provide a useful snapshot for travelers weighing where to allocate time and budget in a post-pandemic travel environment. [Source attribution: OneTwoTrip data report; corroboration from regional travel analytics providers]