The cost of vacation in Russia increased by almost a third (29%) during the year, while travel prices to Turkey and Egypt increased only by 15-17%. About the causes of this phenomenon kp.ru learned from experts.
Hoteliers note that the cost of trips to domestic cities is affected by sanctions and the ruble exchange rate.
“Many of the chemicals, textiles and equipment we buy for our hotel are produced abroad. Prices increased 1.5-2 times due to shortage of supply and high exchange rate. As a result, the cost of placement has also increased. We try to keep prices low, looking for high-quality analogues in the Russian market. Some items have been changed. However, it is not always possible to quickly find products that meet our needs,” said Dmitry Shatsky, general manager of the Green Flow hotel in Sochi’s Rosa Khutor resort.
It also had an impact on the re-orientation of Russians to domestic recreation after foreign recreation. Yulia Tereshchenko, general manager of the Sofrino Park hotel near Moscow, noted that they had to increase spending to attract additional staff, expand infrastructure, and also make large-volume purchases. In addition, hotels and restaurants, which were severely understaffed, had to increase salaries to attract workers.
“The level of service that satisfied guests a few years ago is no longer perceived as the norm. Guests want to see more service and better quality,” Tereshchenko added.
The work of tour operator “Alean” before this showed57% of tourists without children plan to relax on the beach in autumn. The majority (69%) of this number will go to the Krasnodar Territory, 21% to Abkhazia and 5% to the Crimea. 5% of those who choose a beach holiday will go to the Caspian or Baltic Sea.
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