Analysts from MTS Bank, Ozone market and YouDo.com services market conducted a joint study on Russians’ travel spending during the May holidays. Most of all, in April-May 2023, demand increased in travel agencies, and trips around Russia are the most popular during the May holidays. “socialbites.ca” got acquainted with the results of the study.
According to MTS Bank analysts, in April-May 2023, the number of transactions in travel agencies increased by 66%, air ticket sales increased by 59% and train ticket sales increased by 18% compared to the previous year. Sales increased in duty-free shops as well. Duty Free – the number of transactions increased by 35%.
Trips throughout Russia became the leader in popularity during the May holidays of this year – 88% of Ozon Travel ticket sales are carried out by them. The most popular are Moscow (20%), St. Petersburg (15%), Sochi (12%), Mineralnye Vody (7%) and Kaliningrad (6%). The top 5 destinations in Russia in 2022 differed only in the last line, where Yekaterinburg is located.
In 2023, there is a constant demand for travel to Turkey and Armenia for overseas destinations, just as it was a year ago. In addition, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Israel are among the top 5 destinations for this year’s May holiday.
On average, Ozon Travel customers started spending 1.4 times more during the May holidays than a year ago. Interestingly, because in 2023 Russians often bought tickets for holidays in advance and at a higher cost. are used to travel planning due to high demand, especially on long weekends. However, the cost of last-minute tickets in April-early May 2023 was lower than in 2022.
According to MTS Bank, among entertainment, the demand for visiting various museums and attractions increased the most – ticket sales increased by 80% compared to the May holidays of last year. Aquariums and zoos are also very popular – the number of transactions increased by 53%, and in parks and circuses by 52%.
Analysts in the YouDo.com services market stated that due to the long weekend, the demand for holiday-related services increased by 32% in late April – early May 2023 compared to the same period of the previous month. The Russians began to look for zoo nannies and companions for the elderly, stylists to collect clothes on vacation, and people to help with the most important thing – pack the suitcase and go to the airport.
Previously recognizedIn June, the Russians in St. Petersburg, Sochi, Istanbul and Yerevan.