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Russian Holidaymakers Return to Europe as Demand for Trips Abroad Surges

A lack of direct flights and geopolitical tensions have not deterred Russian tourists from booking trips to Spain, France and Italy.

Russia and North Korea Resume Regular Passenger Rail Service

The resumption of service comes as passenger rail service between Russia and China also restarted this weekend.

Hundreds of Russian Tourists Stranded on Cruise Ship in Japan

The Spectrum of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean International, is currently in Yokohama port due to an engine problem.

Japan Sees Surge in Russian Tourist Arrivals

The uptick likely reflects a gradual recovery to pre-pandemic levels of tourism after Japan lifted all Covid-19 travel restrictions in April 2023.

Russian Business Lobby Calls for Construction in Protected Forests to Boost Domestic Tourism

But experts warn that relaxing forest protection laws could lead to illegal construction near deregulated ski resorts.

Russian Patriotic Youth Movement Plans North Korea Summer Camp Trip

The youth group’s trip will coincide with the reopening of passenger train service between Vladivostok and the North Korean city of Rason.

First Russian Tourists Post-Covid Arrive in Pyongyang

Moscow and Pyongyang are bolstering ties, with Kim Jong Un making a rare overseas trip to meet President Vladimir Putin in Russia's Far East last September...

Russia’s Far East Region Launches Ski Tours in North Korea

The tour package is said to cost $750 and includes return flights between Vladivostok, Pyongyang and the port city of Wonsan.

Russian Tourists Flock to Thailand – Bloomberg

The number of Russian visitors to Thailand has skyrocketed by more than 1,000% this year.

Crimea’s Tourism Industry Faces Another Lost Summer as War Rages On

Putin promised prosperity and security when he annexed Crimea in 2014. Now his war on Ukraine could be a fatal blow for the region’s tourism sector.

Russians' Foreign Travel Picks Up Despite Wartime Hurdles

Turkey, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates were among the destinations with the highest increases in visits.

Travel to Russia Picks Up in 2023 as EU Citizens Make Reluctant Return

The FSB recorded a 17% increase in January-March 2023 visits to Russia compared with the same time last year.

Russian Tourists Set Sights on Europe Despite Flight, Visa Limits

Russia’s leading independent travel management company has seen a 30-40% increase in EU visa requests compared to April 2022.

Tourism to Russia Plummets to 4% of Pre-Pandemic Levels Amid Ukraine War

Foreign tourism to Russia fell below 4% of its pre-pandemic levels in 2022 as the country faced international condemnation over its invasion of Ukraine...

Organized Tourism to Russia Drops by 90% in 2022 – Kommersant

The number of foreigners visiting Russia as part of an organized tour plummeted by more than 90% during 2022 as the country’s international isolation...

Putin Abolishes Russia's Federal Tourism Agency

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a decree abolishing Rostourism, Russia’s federal tourism agency, and handing its remit to the...

Poland, Baltics Enact EU Visa Ban for Russians

Holders of residence permits, family members, humanitarian cases and dissidents are unaffected.

Russians Flock to Belarus for Sanctions-Free Shopping Tourism

The demand for tours to Russia’s ex-Soviet ally has been unexpectedly high since the invasion, according to travel agents.

Cost of Vacation Packages for Russians Rises 70% Amid Ukraine War

The cost of many flights out of Russia has also doubled reportedly because of Western sanctions.

Finland Preparing to Limit Russian Tourist Visas

As flights from Russia to the EU have been halted, Finland has become a transit country for many Russians seeking to travel further into Europe.

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