In 2024, Russian tourists are less likely to choose foreign resorts for their holidays, instead they prefer to travel around the country. About this news agency RuNews24.ru It has been said founder of the investment company “Investors Union”, investor Evgeny Khodchenkov.
“Statistics confirm this trend. According to Rosstat, domestic tourism is showing strong growth: by 17% in 2022 and by 20% in 2023. And in 2024 the dynamics promise to be even more impressive: in the first quarter alone, an increase of 13% was recorded. The most popular destinations in terms of sales are Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar Territory, Dagestan, Caucasian Mineralnye Vody, the expert noted.
According to him, the popularity of ecological, rural and active tourism in Russia is also growing. Khodchenkov explained that tourists prefer both individual tours and trips in small groups.
Artur Muradyan, former Vice President of the Russian Tour Operators Association, Director General of Space Travel aforementionedConsidering that hiking in the Caucasus as part of mountain tourism is gaining popularity among Russian tourists, it is stated that the “Caucasian Way” tourist route will contribute to increasing interest in this direction.
It was previously known which European countries were to choose Russian tourists.