Before planning a vacation trip to another country, it is important to monitor the exchange rate of the ruble, a choice should be made to countries with more air travel. In this respect NEWS.ru told the consultant to Dmitry Gorin, head of the Federal Tourism Agency.
The expert noted that now tourists are offered budget tours to Turkey, a week’s rest there for two can cost 70 thousand rubles.
“The prices of Turkish hotels mostly depend on their categories, the prices here are the most diverse. “The cheapest option is two or three-star hotels, but four- and five-star hotels are different from each other,” he explained.
Gorin explained that last year a vacation for two in such hotels cost Russians an average of 170 thousand rubles, including flights, this year the cost starts from 220 thousand rubles.
The expert also added that it is difficult to predict how long the situation regarding special offers for tourists will last. According to him, in August, travel prices for Russians may increase, especially in premium hotels.
June 24 Head of Space Travel Artur Muradyan registeredIt was stated that the record depreciation of the TL against the US dollar (over 25 liras per dollar as of June 23) will not affect the holiday expenses of Russian citizens in Turkey in the short term.