Russian Union of Tourism Industry

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The Russian Union of Tourism Industry is an organization that provides expert commentary on tourism-related policies, particularly regarding visa regulations and travel restrictions affecting Russian tourists. It has expressed concerns over potential Schengen visa bans for Russians, noting economic impacts on countries like Montenegro due to the significant number of Russian visitors. The group advises on travel planning, insurance requirements, and alternative vacation options in response to changing political and logistical conditions. It also comments on tourist behavior trends and market…

Events

• Russia Denies Mass Border Refusals Over Passport Photos
• Russia's tour operators see no travel cancellations over French…
• Thai officials accused of damaging Russian passports
• Russia Denies Turkeys Price Drop Amid Floods
• Fuel crisis on Bali doesn't disrupt Russian tourist trips
• Germany proposed limiting the validity of Schengen visas for…
• Visa centers in Cyprus suspended the acceptance of applications in…
• Currently in Thailand, discussions are underway to introduce two…
• The Russian State Travel Agency announced a possible reduction in…
• Tour operators have begun active sales of New Year's tours to Russia

Recent coverage

• RST refutes data about mass problems with exiting due to photos in passports — Вести
• RST: With flight delays, travelers should track information and rebook tickets — Москва 24
• Tourists were advised not to photograph passport control points — Вести
• RST: passport control zones are classified as objects with a special regime — Москва 24
• Enogastronomy Association is being created within the framework of BRICS — Интерфакс
• RST does not expect long-term impact of protests in Europe on tourism from Russia — Интерфакс
• Gen Z in Russia trips refuse guided tours in favor of walks — Интерфакс
• Sales of organized tours to Russia fell by 10-15% due to increased popularity of apartments — Интерфакс
• RST began checking information about incident with Russian children in Egypt hotel — Вечерняя Москва
• In RST responded to rumors about cheaper due to rains tours in Antalya — Вести
• RST commented on tourists' complaints in Thailand about passports stapled — Интерфакс
• Information about a sharp decrease in prices for tours to Turkey due to bad weather is not true, reports Russian... — ТАСС (Telegram)
• In RST explained how visa-free regime for Vietnamese will affect tourist flow to Russia — Вечерняя Москва
• Fuel crisis on Bali did not lead to cancellation of excursions for Russian tourists — Интерфакс
• How visa restrictions will affect Russian vacations — Вечерняя Москва
• RST has not received reports of injured Russians in the Riyadh explosion — Вести
• Acceptance of documents in Cyprus visa centers suspended in six cities — Вести
• Tour operators do not expect demand for Thailand to drop due to new fees — Интерфакс
• RST reports on normal operation of sanatoriums in Sochi after tanker fire — Интерфакс
• Hotel reservations for "New Year Capital of Russia-2027" Vologda increased by 40% — Интерфакс