RST

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РСТ, или Российский союз туриндустрии, is an organization that provides expert analysis and commentary on tourism trends, policies, and market conditions in Russia. It frequently comments on issues such as declining interest in travel, visa restrictions, tourist behavior changes (e.g., reduced preference for all-inclusive resorts), and the impact of geopolitical events on travel. The group also addresses concerns related to refunds for canceled trips, particularly in Crimea, and offers insights into regional tourism dynamics, including impacts from environmental incidents and security situati…

Events

• Russia Denies Mass Border Refusals Over Passport Photos
• The introduction of a visa regime will reduce the flow of Russian…
• New Year 2027 Travel Costs Rise, Domestic Resorts Gain Popularity
• Russia's tour operators see no travel cancellations over French…
• Italy cuts visa processing time for Russians to 45 days
• RST did not see intentional damage to Russian passports in Thailand
• Thai officials accused of damaging Russian passports
• Russia Denies Turkeys Price Drop Amid Floods
• Telegram channel Shot reported that tourists from the Russian…
• Tour operators report no incidents involving tourists from the…

Recent coverage

• In RST told about new useful habits of Russian tourists — Вести
• RST refutes data about mass problems with exiting due to photos in passports — Вести
• RST did not receive requests about refusals to travel abroad due to photos in passports — Интерфакс
• RST: With flight delays, travelers should track information and rebook tickets — Москва 24
• Tourists were advised not to photograph passport control points — Вести
• Where to fly for New Year holidays in 2027 and how much it will cost — Вечерняя Москва
• RST: passport control zones are classified as objects with a special regime — Москва 24
• RST does not expect long-term impact of protests in Europe on tourism from Russia — Интерфакс
• In RST expect reduction of tourist traffic from Russia to Montenegro by 25-35% due to visas — Ведомости
• RST: demand for Montenegro did not grow before visa introduction — Коммерсантъ
• Tour operators do not record a surge in demand for Montenegro before the introduction of visas — Интерфакс
• Russians are denied Schengen visas only in 6% of cases — Вести
• RST: several airlines are loyal to a slight baggage surplus — Вести
• «Intourist»: Russians do not cancel trips in the wake of protests in France — Ведомости
• Russian tourists do not cancel trips to France due to protests — РИАМО
• Cancellations of Russian trips and ticket refunds to France due to protests are not yet in place, said TASS head of the visa agency... — ТАСС (Telegram)
• RST does not record cancellations of trips to France by Russian tourists due to protests — Интерфакс
• Expert Mokhov named consequences of pregnancy simulation for baggage transport — Москва 24
• RST states that Italy has reduced visa application processing times due to reduced workload — Москва 24
• RST: EU has not yet reached agreement on ban of tourist visas for Russians — Вечерняя Москва