Russian tourists have found a replacement for European destinations – the countries of the Persian Gulf, Asia and Africa. This year, a record number of tours were bought in the United Arab Emirates and Egypt.
The interest of the Russians in the United Arab Emirates, Maldives and Turkey increased by 25% compared to last year, in Africa, especially Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Zanzibar – by 50%, in Thailand – by 40- 50%, the head of the Art Tour told RBC » Dmitry Arutyunov.
The Anex Tour representative noted a decrease in demand for European destinations back in 2019, so the complication of the rules for the issuance of Schengen visas had almost no effect on the market.
Art Tour also confirmed a decrease in demand from European destinations compared to last year. Although in August-September, after the announcement of the possible termination of the issuance of visas by some countries, Russian tourists began to actively book trips to European countries.
The Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) announced on September 13 that Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands stopped accepting documents from Russians for the issuance of travel visas. tourist. At the same time, Italy, Spain, Greece, France, Hungary continue to accept documents for Schengen visas, and Cyprus issues a national visa.
Following the ATOR message, there were discrepancies in some media and Telegram channels: it was reported that countries that continue to accept documents will issue only national visas.
At the request of RB.RU, an expert from the Kupibilet travel service explained what a national visa is and how Russians can travel on it.
Author:
karina pardaeva
Source: RB
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