The number of people arriving from the Russian Federation to EU countries has fallen sharply, as stated by the European Travel Commission (ETC). According to the organization's experts, in 2015, the flow of tourists from Russia to the EU countries will depend on the decline in GDP, inflation rates, the weakening of the ruble, lower oil prices and the ongoing Ukrainian conflict. Considering the forecasts, the number Russian tourists this year is unlikely to increase.

For some European countries This is, of course, a sensitive loss, but overall in 2015 European tourism experienced consistent, stable growth due to successful marketing activities in all areas. The results for the first months of 2015 indicate a positive start to the tourist season and an increase in demand for travel services, along with the recovery of the region’s economy, the organization’s report on the results of the first quarter says. Worldwide tourist organization(UNWTO) expects global tourism to grow by an average of 3 to 4% in 2015, following a 4.7% increase in 2014. European tourism, according to ETC forecasts, will keep pace with global tourism and will grow on average by the same amount.

However, experts agree that some European countries may have economic problems due to a decrease in tourist flow from Russia. The number of Russian tourists in Europe in the first quarter of this year fell by 30% compared to the same period in 2014. At the same time, the decline in Russian tourist flow affected almost all countries in the region. “The only two European destinations that showed an increase in Russian tourist flows in January-March this year are Montenegro and Romania,” the ETC report notes. At the same time, an outflow of tourists is observed even in such traditional Russian markets as Turkey and Estonia.

The fall in the flow of Russian tourists to the EU has been talked about for several days now. Thus, according to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), in the first quarter of this year the number of Russian tourists in such popular country for our citizens, like the Czech Republic, decreased by almost half. The number of tourists decreased by 47.8%, overnight stays - by 47.7%. Due to this situation, they also suffer transport companies, whose business is related to the transportation of tourists. For example, the German tour operator Nicko Cruises, which organized cruises on European rivers, announced the start of bankruptcy proceedings. The company explains its decision by the crisis in Russia and Ukraine, which led to a sharp drop in demand for river cruises and, as a result, a reduction in the company’s liquidity.

However, ETC believes that the situation is not so pessimistic: the Russian ruble has started to grow and today “is considered one of the most effective currencies of 2015, although with a weaker starting position.” The coming months will demonstrate how possible it is to level out the decline in Russian outbound tourism, the organization said in a statement. In the meantime, the European tourism market has to survive using its own resources: double-digit growth in the number of tourists at the intra-European level included Iceland (+31.4%), Croatia (+24.6%), Montenegro (+23.2%), Romania ( +13.1%), Hungary (+12.1%), Slovenia (+11.7%), Austria (+11.4%) and Serbia (+11%).

Against this background, the interest of Russian tourists in domestic directions. Demand for domestic tourism will grow, especially in the direction of Sochi. The overall demand for 4 and 5 star hotels may jump this year by up to 40%, tourism revenues by more than 50% (due to the additional influx of tourists from other countries), expects TeleTrade analyst Alexander Egorov. At the same time, the average bill will most likely increase by at least 15% to 4.8-5 thousand rubles for a day’s stay.

Asian countries remain popular for Russians, although the flow of tourists there, as well as to Europe, has fallen. The overall drop in demand for tour packages over the year was 40-50%. Thus, RBC reports, in Cambodia in the first months of 2015, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism, the flow of tourists from the Russian Federation amounted to about 18.3 thousand people - 51% less compared to the same period of the previous year. In January - March, 95.8 thousand Russian citizens visited Vietnam, thereby representing a 27% drop. In 2014, the flow of Russians to Thailand fell by 8.6%, continuing to decline in 2015. The number of tourists visiting the Philippines in January fell by 12%.

The share of Russian tourists did not exceed 6% of the total European flow even in the calm year of 2013, when there was no talk of sanctions or devaluation of the ruble, says Margarita Gorsheneva, development director at QB Finance. So, she is sure that for the countries of central Europe the decrease in tourist flow from Russia will go unnoticed. By the way, it is the residents central countries The EU, especially Germany, forms the main flows of tourists in the countries of southern Europe, Italy, Spain, and Greece, which are traditionally popular among Russians. Indeed, the expert admits, in winter the situation was somewhat different: decreased demand for ski resorts(about 45%) among Russians significantly hit the tourism industries of Austria, Germany, Italy, Andorra, but in the summer the tourist flow shifts to the south, and here the lost 30% is more than compensated by both the Europeans themselves and tourists from Asian countries (Korea and China), where the demand for holidays in Europe is growing every year.

In addition, Gorsheneva emphasizes, -30% for the first quarter is not so much when compared with forecasts at the beginning of the year, when they talked about 40-45%. A strengthened ruble coupled with a rather weak euro has already begun to contribute to the growth of demand for holidays in Europe, and it is possible that this influence will allow the decline in demand to be reduced to -20% by the end of the second quarter.

Today, only Greece is fighting to actively attract Russian tourists, but it has its own geopolitical motives, in addition to financial ones. Otherwise, at the state level, with the exception of Turkey, not a single European country is taking steps to create special conditions to attract Russians. There is still time before the high season, so the situation may change, but demand will already grow thanks to the strong ruble and the weakening euro.

For Russia, a decrease in tourist flow to Europe will provide an opportunity for the active development of domestic tourism. For example, quite impressive financial and resource injections into Crimea will strengthen its own tourism position. Improving the quality of service in existing hotels, as well as opening new ones, may be especially relevant for domestic tourism. Given the ambiguous situation in Europe, Kirikov predicts, tours to EU countries are unlikely to become top destinations in 2015, and the reorientation of Russian travel companies for domestic travel will be more promising than ever.

Russian regions are increasingly interested in tourists, and the infrastructure of large tourist cities And popular places can already compete with Western holiday options. Domestic tourism in Russia will continue to grow, Dmitry Davydenko, chairman of the All-Russian Association of Tourists, deputy chairman of the Public Council under Rosturizm, is convinced.

TRN: Dmitry, do you agree with the opinion about the supposedly observed decline in internal production?

Dmitry Davydenko (D.D..): There is no recession! There is growth and redistribution of flows. Flows are redistributed from tour operators to other tour operators, from tour operators to independent travelers, from to others. If, for example, Anapa airport shows a decrease in flow, then this absolutely does not mean that the flow to Anapa has fallen, and, moreover, that the overall flow has fallen. To assess the decline or growth of flow, it is necessary to take other data besides airport data. We need data from Russian Railways, automobiles, and accommodation facilities. The growth of some companies Krasnodar region amounted to more than 50 percent in 2017.

Assumptions about a decrease in the number of domestic tourists come from travel companies not from the first league. And this is understandable. The fact is that large international tour operators have entered the domestic tourism market, which have already begun to take a bite, and will soon eat all the tasty parts of the overall pie and leave small operators without tourists.

These large operators were engaged in outbound tourism, and are now focusing on domestic tourism. And in the coming and next year, small companies will sag even more in domestic tourism due to the activity of large tour operators with a huge, developed distribution system. They have their own planes and flights, and they also operate them on regional routes. Such companies have a lot of partners and more financial opportunities, including for promotion. They can give a discount due to blocks of hotel rooms... That is, they can make the product cheaper, and therefore more competitive.

TRN: What are the statistics, how actively is domestic tourism developing?

D.D.: Here are some numbers. According to Rosstat, in 2014, 38.4 million Russians used hotel services in Russia, in 2015 - 49.2 million, in 2016 - 54.28 million, and in 2017, according to preliminary data, more than 56.8 million. These figures, we emphasize once again, are for residents of Russia.

There has also been an increase in visits to our country by foreign tourists. In 2014, Russian hotels accommodated 4.6 million tourists from abroad, in 2015 - 5.6 million, in 2016 - 6.1 million, the preliminary figure in 2017 was this moment amounts to 6.4 million foreign tourists.

TRN: How actively is organized domestic tourism developing now?

D.D.: Consumers choose different paths. Travel companies provide a fairly cheap flight, which they cannot provide regular flights. Therefore, a tour with a charter flight is cheaper. But we have a lot of car tourists and those traveling by train.

D.D.: Of course, the economic crisis took its toll. Tourism in general always actively responds to political and economic changes in the country. When the dollar jumped, our international tourism sank. Then the population got used to the situation, and foreign tourism began to grow again. Then the closure of Turkey again greatly affected the growth of domestic tourism. People quickly changed Egypt to Vietnam and Thailand. Of course, if Türkiye returns as a full-fledged holiday destination, there will be an outflow of tourists there. But still, the internal growth is already constant and it will not curdle.

Interest in recreation is growing, which means the economy is stabilizing and consumers trust the tourism industry.

In general, in general we are seeing a trend of interest in Russian regions. There is no sharp jump yet, but we see interest. To summarize, the best growth is shown by Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi and Crimea - beach and excursion tourism.

TRN: Don't you think that our domestic tourism is often more expensive than foreign holidays? How accessible is vacation within Russia to consumers now?

D.D.: If we compare beach tourism, then our Sochi is quite comparable with Turkey, Greece, Spain, Crimea.

As for unusual vacation options, like, say, Lake Baikal, then it is fair to compare it only with the same expensive extraordinary vacation in some interesting places abroad. Yes, the infrastructure on Lake Baikal is not yet developed, let’s be honest. But the population will not go there en masse; this is special tourism. There are severe frosts in winter and midges in summer. These places have their own tourist. And, of course, it is necessary to create decent conditions for it.

As for our main excursion cities of St. Petersburg and Moscow, they are already creating powerful competition for Paris, Rome, and London. We are showing good growth in excursion tourism.

TRN: How do you assess the prospects for the development of domestic tourism this year?

D.D.: In 2018, we will see a significant increase in domestic tourism, given that the World Cup will be held in Russia. In addition to a million fans from abroad, we will also have a decent domestic flow. I assume that the number of tourists in Russia will increase by at least 6 million people. Thus, if in 2017 the volume of the domestic tourism market was 56.8 million people, then this year we expect 62–63 million tourists.

Moscow has improved the quality of its hotel business. At the moment, the capital of Russia is one of the most popular places in the world for tourists. The fact that Moscow has become popular tourist destination, noted Sergei Sobyanin.

- We are approaching the point that the share of tourism GRP will be about 500 billion rubles. This is a significant amount. It’s good that every year the number of tourists does not decrease, but increases. Over the past year, their number has increased by almost half a million people, and according to travel agencies, this flow will only increase. In 2016, Moscow expects to receive over 17.5 million tourists, - said Sergei Sobyanin.

On behalf of Sergei Sobyanin, an analysis will be carried out in the coming months tourism industry Moscow, as this direction is gradually gaining more and more popularity. For example, last year 17.1 million tourists visited Moscow. The number of tourists in percentage terms increased by 3.3 percent.

Most of all the guests who came to admire the capital’s beauties are citizens of Russia. In anticipation of the FIFA World Cup, the number of tourists is expected to increase in 2018.

World rating companies also note the popularity of the Russian capital among tourists. In particular, according to the Tripadvisor portal, Moscow ranks second among European countries and fifth in the world among the best developing tourist destinations.

In the ranking of the most popular cities on the planet by the total number of photos published by users social network “Instagram", the capital of Russia is in fourth place. On the list, Moscow left behind Los Angeles, Istanbul, Sao Paulo, Amsterdam, San Francisco and Barcelona. Only Paris, New York and London overtook the Russian capital.

The overwhelming number of tourists who once came to Moscow make repeat trips. This fact indicates an improvement in the quality of the hotel business in the capital.

According to the head of the relevant Department, Vladimir Chernikov, guests from abroad also highly appreciate the level of security in the Russian capital.

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Moscow is the most popular tourist destination in Russia. Last year, the capital was visited by 17.1 million tourists, most of whom were citizens of the country. Compared to 2014, the tourist flow increased by 3.3 percent.

It is expected that due to the holding of major sports competitions in Moscow (2016 Ice Hockey World Championship, 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2018 FIFA World Cup), the number of tourists will increase.

According to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, the tourism industry plays a significant role in the city’s economy: “We are approaching the point that the share of tourism’s GRP will be about 500 billion rubles. . . . . .

. . . . . It was ahead of Los Angeles, Istanbul, Sao Paulo, Amsterdam, San Francisco and Barcelona, ​​behind only Paris, New York and London.

In Moscow, the situation has changed significantly in terms of the quality of services in the hospitality industry. At the same time, most tourists want to come back again.

According to the head of the relevant department, Vladimir Chernikov, this figure exceeds 92 percent of the total.

According to him, guests from abroad also highly appreciate the level of security in the Russian capital: "Foreign tourists"When they come to Moscow, they say that you can walk here without fear during the day, in the evening, and at night, which is confirmed by statistics in the field of crimes related to tourists: their number is 0.1 percent of the total.".

At the same time, in accordance with the instructions of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, an analysis of the Moscow tourism industry will be carried out in the coming months.

. . . . . Behind last years tourist flow to the city increased by 3.3 percent. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced this.

. . . . . - said Sergei Sobyanin. He also noted that the tourism industry plays a significant role in the city’s economy and now the amount of income from tourism is about 500 billion rubles.

According to the head of the Department of National Policy, Interregional Relations and Tourism Vladimir Chernikov, the situation in Moscow has changed significantly in terms of the quality of services in the hospitality industry and most tourists want to visit the city again. This figure exceeds 92 percent of the total.

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The capital can earn up to 500 billion rubles a year from tourists. There are all the prerequisites for this, said Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
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According to the capital's mayor, the tourism industry plays a significant role in the city's economy.
“Over the past year, the number of tourists increased by almost half a million people. This year, over 17.5 million tourists will visit Moscow.”, - said Sergei Sobyanin.
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According to Sergei Sobyanin, the quality of services in the hospitality industry has increased in Moscow. . . . . .
Moscow is waiting for new guests and preparing for their arrival. According to forecasts, about 20 million tourists will come here in 2018. This is 15 percent more than last year.

Moscow is the most popular city for tourists in Russia. In 2015, 17.1 million tourists visited the capital, most of whom were citizens of our country. Compared to 2014, the increase in tourist flow was more than 500 thousand people (+ 3.3%).

The number of tourists in Moscow will soon increase thanks to sports fans. The capital will host major sporting events: the Ice Hockey World Championship in May this year, the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, the FIFA World Cup . . . . .

Large cultural events such as festivals are especially popular among tourists. Such as “Journey to Christmas”, “ Circle of Light", “Moscow Spring” , "Russian field ", "Times and Epochs", “Moscow Navruz” . Tourists who come to the capital for mass events spend an average of 4.5 thousand rubles per day (for comparison, on average, tourists who come to the capital for business purposes spend 4.1 thousand rubles per day; for cultural and educational purposes - 3.6 thousand rubles. At the same time, the spending of shopping tourists on average is about 8 thousand rubles per day.

Moscow is preparing new infrastructure for tourists, including pedestrian zones, bicycle paths, bike rental points, multilingual signs, parking for tourist buses, free WiFi hotspots, etc.

The city employs over 2 thousand accredited guides and guides-translators who conduct excursions in 25 languages.

Last year on Red Square (in GUM), Triumfalnaya Square and in the Museum-Reserve “Kolomenskoye” modern tourist resorts have opened information centers(TIC). This year it is planned to open such centers in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, at VDNKh, in the museum-reserve “ Tsaritsyno”, as well as mobile TIC ice palace"VTB Arena".

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For reference. In 2015, 17.1 million tourists visited Moscow, most of whom were Russian citizens. . . . . .


Moscow is the most popular tourist destination in Russia: in 2015, 17.1 million tourists, most of them Russian citizens, visited the capital. The growth of tourist flow compared to 2014 is 3.3%.

. . . . . In the ranking of the most popular cities on the planet by the total number of photos published by users of the social network Instagram, Moscow is in fourth place, ahead of Los Angeles, Istanbul, Sao Paulo, Amsterdam, San Francisco and Barcelona.

. . . . . And thanks to such major sporting competitions as the 2016 Ice Hockey World Championship, the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the number of tourists will increase significantly.

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In addition, Moscow has become much safer: the number of offenses related to tourists is 0.1% of the total.

One of the most popular and sought-after Russian tourist destinations is Moscow. Russians from different regions are increasingly visiting the capital. In 2015, Moscow welcomed about 17.1 million tourists, most of whom were citizens of the country. Compared to 2014, the capital’s tourist flow increased by 3.3%.

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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin believes that the tourism industry is one of the key sectors in the Moscow economy.

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It is worth noting that world rankings recognize the Russian capital as one of the best tourist destinations. . . . . . It is known that a large number of tourists want to re-visit the Mother See. . . . . . especially notes that foreign guests put high marks high level of security in the Russian capital.

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In addition, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin ordered an analysis of the Moscow tourism industry in the coming months.

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Most tourists who visited the capital of Russia want to come here again

Moscow is the most popular tourist destination in Russia. . . . . . This is also taken into account by the Department of National Policy, Interregional Relations and Tourism of the city of Moscow, whose key tasks are to increase the attractiveness of the city of Moscow as a largest center Russian tourism; regulation of the hotel industry; development of interregional relations between the Moscow Government and authorities of other constituent entities of the Russian Federation; interaction with religious associations, national communities and diasporas. According to the mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, the tourism industry plays a significant role in the city’s economy. . . . . .

Moscow is the most popular tourist destination in Russia, and this year the capital plans to welcome over 17.5 million tourists, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. Thanks to major sporting competitions being held in the capital, the volume of tourist traffic is expected to increase in the coming years, he noted.

Thus, as Sergei Sobyanin clarified, in 2015 the number of tourists increased by almost 500 thousand people: 17.1 million Russian and foreign tourists visited Moscow. According to travel agencies, this figure will continue to grow.

At the same time, not only the quantitative indicator of tourism development increases, but also the qualitative one. . . . . .

According to the Moscow Department of National Policy, Interregional Relations and Tourism, 92% of tourists have a desire to return to the capital of Russia. . . . . .

According to him, recently in Moscow the quality of tourism industry services, the level of safety and hospitality have increased significantly.

It should be noted that in recent years Moscow has been paying special attention to tourism. Thus, the capital has revived the tradition of holding various festivals (“Journey to Christmas”, “Moscow summer”, “Easter gift”, “Circle of Light" and others), park areas are landscaped, equipped observation decks and free Wi-Fi hotspots, comfortable pedestrian zones and routes, and bicycle rental points have been created. Regular buses run through the historical part of the capital. bus routes City Sightseeing; a Volunteer Tourist Center and modern tourist information centers were created on Red Square, Triumphal Square and in the museum-reserve “Kolomenskoye”. Three more information centers - in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, at VDNKh and in the museum-reserve “ Tsaritsyno”- planned to open in 2016.

In addition, the Moscow Department of National Policy, Interregional Relations and Tourism has prepared a calendar of tourism events for 2017-2018. with more than 600 various events. The capital authorities expect that such events will ensure the development of event tourism in the city.

Let us add that in the near future, on behalf of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, an analysis of the Moscow tourism industry will be carried out.

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. . . . . The importance of developing the tourism industry was emphasized by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

“The Moscow authorities have approached the figure according to which the share of the gross product from tourism will be approximately 500 billion rubles. This is a significant figure.”, - noted Sergei Sobyanin.

According to the mayor, the number of tourists in Moscow is increasing from year to year. “The number of tourists in the capital is increasing year by year and this is a good indicator. . . . . .

According to the data he has seen, Moscow is the most popular tourist destination in Russia. . . . . . The first positions are occupied by Paris, New York and London.

The number of tourists who would like to return to Moscow again exceeds 92 percent of the total number. . . . . .


Literally over the past few years, the flow of tourists to the Mother See has increased significantly. Over the past year alone, more than 17 million tourists visited the Russian capital. These are not only foreign guests, but also citizens of our country. Since 2014, tourist flows have increased by 3.3 percent.
The largest sporting competitions of world significance will be held in Moscow. This includes the Ice Hockey World Championship, which will start soon, the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The city authorities note that the flow of tourists will certainly increase.
Sergei Sobyanin, in this regard, noted the important role of tourism, which plays a positive role in the economy of Moscow. . . . . .
In recent years, Moscow has begun to occupy high positions in world rankings. . . . . .
It is Moscow that is currently in the ranking of the most popular cities in the world based on the total number of photos published by users “ Instagram", occupies one of the leading places.
The capital of Russia has radically improved the quality of services provided in the hospitality industry. According to various surveys and questionnaires, the lion's share of guests want to come back here again.
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All tourists who come to Moscow are primarily concerned about the safety of their stay in the Russian capital. . . . . .


Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that the tourism industry has a positive impact on the economic situation in the city. In addition, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin recalled that a large influx of tourists to major sporting events is expected in Moscow.

. . . . . This is a significant volume,” commented Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

The mayor also noted that last year the capital was visited by more than 17 million tourists, most of whom are residents of Russia. Actively developing in Moscow hotel business. The number of rooms is increasing, and the quality of service is improving.

In addition, Moscow is improving transport accessibility main sports and cultural facilities. New transport infrastructure facilities are being created, as well as convenient navigation components.

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Moscow's hotel stock is well balanced in terms of affordability - approximately 75% of rooms belong to the economy segment (economy class, hostels, mini-hotels), 25% are business class. According to the Europe 3-star Traveler Index-2016, Moscow hotels rank 19th among 56 European cities (a higher place means a lower cost of living). Thus, the cost of living in a Moscow hotel is quite affordable for economy class tourists (similar prices for “three-star” hotels exist, for example, in Prague). . . . . .


. . . . . This order was given by the head of the city Sergei Sobyanin. . . . . .

Last year, 17.1 million tourists visited Moscow, and according to the agency’s research “Market Guide” their number will increase by 2.5 percent this year (to 17.5 million people), by 8 percent next year (to 18.4 million), and in 2018 by 15% (to 19.5 million).

. . . . . Thus, last year the share of tourism consumption in Moscow’s GRP amounted to more than 4 percent or about 457 billion rubles, which is 11.5% more than the 2014 level.

Earlier newspaper “ Kakhovka” wrote about the strengthening of the capital’s position in the Tripadvisor rating. . . . . . The city also took fourth place in terms of the number of photographs published on Instagram. Only Paris, New York and London overtook it.

In addition, Moscow is developing hotel. This year, seven hotels of world hotel brands and two hotels near airports are planned to open in the city, and in the past 23 hotels opened their doors. Earlier, the Zyuzino district newspaper wrote about Sergei Sobyanin’s visit to new hotel"ibis Moscow Dynamo" on Leningradsky Prospekt.

Modern Moscow, without false modesty, is the most impressive and safest metropolis in Europe. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin summed up the results of capital tourism in past years and outlined plans for future years.

Moscow is attracting more and more tourists - both from the regions and from abroad. For the convenience of guests of the capital, new pedestrian zones are being created, numerous city parks are being transformed, and new ones are opening. tourist routes. The city has a 24-hour multilingual call center and a dedicated tourist police.

. . . . . I am glad that every year the number of tourists does not decrease, but increases, and according to travel agencies, this flow will only grow. . . . . .

The hotel industry is one of the basic sectors of the Moscow economy. Sergei Sobyanin emphasized that among the 25 best hotels according to Trip Advisor Traveler Choice-2016 - 9 hotels from Moscow. At the same time, the mayor noted that over the past 5 years, 35 new hotels have been built or reconstructed in Moscow. Investors plan to build several dozen more hotels in the next 3 years. All fans who are planning to come to Moscow for the World Cup will be able to find accommodation to suit their taste and budget.

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At a meeting of the Presidium of the Moscow Government held yesterday under the chairmanship of Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, one of the items on the agenda was the preparation of the capital for the summer tourist season. Reports on this issue were presented by the heads of relevant city departments, including the head of the Department of National Policy, Interregional Relations and Tourism Vladimir Chernikov.

Opening the consideration of the issue, Sergei Sobyanin, in particular, noted the importance of tourism development for the Moscow economy. . . . . .

(According to the Moscow Government, the share of the oil and gas complex in total revenues to the city budget is about 4-5%.)

In turn, V. Chernikov in his report noted the growth of the tourist flow (17.1 million tourists visited the capital in 2015) and the reasons for the growing popularity of the Moscow destination. . . . . .

Summing up the discussion, Sergei Sobyanin instructed the responsible departments to undertake a serious analysis of the situation in tourism sector. “We need to analyze the situation, it is sometimes non-standard, because, for example, we have another one around Moscow large region- Moscow region. A large number of people do not live in hotels, but in hostels or in apartments that are rented. We also see these flows quite poorly, and after serious analysis, our ideas about how our tourist flows develop, what volume and what priorities may change. This work must be carried out in the next few months and serious analytics must be provided.", - said the mayor, addressing the meeting participants.

Moscow remains attractive for tourists. Over the past two years, tourist flows have grown by more than 3%. . . . . .

The improvements in Moscow's position are also confirmed by world rankings. . . . . .

It is expected that major sporting competitions, which will take place in the capital in 2016-2018, will contribute to an increase in tourist flow. Among them are the Ice Hockey World Championship, the FIFA Confederations Cup, and the FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Moscow.

. . . . . Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has ordered an analysis of the city's tourism industry in the coming months.

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For the first time in 15 years, Moscow took part with its stand in the international tourism exhibition EMMIT in Istanbul. According to the Chairman of the Committee on Tourism and hotel industry Moscow Sergei Shpilko, this is due to the fact that the number of international arrivals from Turkey through Moscow airports is growing dynamically even in conditions of crisis and economic sanctions. Over the 9 months of last year, this figure amounted to 116.9 thousand arrivals, an increase of 8.5%. At the same time, in terms of the number of international arrivals through airports in the Moscow air zone, Turkey came in third place after China and Germany.

A middle class is actively forming in Turkey, which is showing increasing demand for travel for tourism purposes. Plus, the economic and cultural ties of our countries are generally developing positively, and tourism in this sense is no exception. Moreover, Moscow is increasingly adapting its hospitality industry to the needs of tourists from different countries. Non-profit organizations carry out voluntary certification of hotels for compliance with the needs of tourists, for example Chinese ones - “Chinafriendly”, as well as certification of hotels for compliance with Halal requirements. The first such certificate was received by the Aerostar Hotel.

According to Lyubov Shiyan, Marketing Director of the Aerostar Hotel, who participated in the Moscow stand, “The Turkish market is strategically important for Moscow companies and hotels due to the changed political and economic situation. The exhibition is going well, there is a lot of interest in the work of the Moscow stand, and the atmosphere is very friendly.”

According to another exhibitor, representative of the TariTur company Nikita Monakhov, manager of the sales department of the TariTur company, “The Turkish market is one of the most promising at the moment. The number of tourists from Turkey visiting Moscow has increased.” Therefore, the company opened the TariTour Byhadir office in Istanbul.

Speaking at the presentation of Moscow and Kazan, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey Abdurrahman Arici said: “The number of tourists from Russia in 2014 amounted to 4 million people. It’s time for my compatriots to repay their debt of hospitality to the Russians by becoming better acquainted with their sights and cultural values.”

Moscow, according to Sergei Shpilko, who spoke at the presentation, “once again came up with proposals for price-quality ratio, which are difficult to refuse, which at this stage is facilitated by the change in the exchange rate of the ruble.” Questions from the Turkish travel industry concerned, first of all, the cost of transportation. But there are positive developments here too. Since 2013, Pegasus airline has been operating flights to Moscow using the low-cost transportation model, with ticket prices averaging $190. With the existing MoscowWeekends package offers on the market, it is quite possible to fit a stay in Moscow into an average of $300 per person.

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Moscow expects to receive 17.5 million tourists in 2016, reported Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the presidium of the capital's government.

“The tourism industry plays a significant role in the city’s economy; we are approaching the point that the share of tourism consumption in the gross regional product will be about 500 billion rubles. This is a significant volume. It’s good that every year the number of tourists does not decrease, but increases. Over the past year, the number of tourists increased by almost 500 thousand people, and, according to travel agencies, this flow will only increase,” Sobyanin said.

The gradual increase in tourist flow is associated with the holding of major sports competitions in the capital - the 2016 Ice Hockey World Championship, starting on May 6, and two football tournaments - the 2017 Confederations Cup and the 2018 World Cup.

In the next few years, the tourist flow will only increase. Authorities expect 18.4 million people to visit the capital in 2017, and 19.5 million in 2018.

In 2015, 17.1 million tourists visited Moscow, most of whom were Russian citizens.

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