In the first half of 2026, the number of tourist companies… (россия · количество · ликвидация)
In the first half of 2026, the number of tourist companies liquidated in Russia increased by 52.3% compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 2,700 firms, driven by declining demand for domestic tourism, economic pressures, and a shift toward more frugal travel behavior among Russians.
Consensus
- The number of tourist companies liquidated in Russia increased by 52.3% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 2,700 firms.
- Declining demand for domestic tourism is a key factor behind the closure of tour agencies.
- Travelers are increasingly choosing cheaper travel options and reducing trip duration.
- The average travel budget has stopped growing and has decreased on some routes.
- Economic conditions, including high interest rates and tax increases, contribute to companies leaving the market.
Points of divergence
- New tourism companies opened in January–June were insufficient to offset closures, resulting in only a 0.84% increase in active organizations—the lowest in three years. — novaya_eu
- The overall domestic tourism volume decreased by 3% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, to 40.1 million trips, according to a Vedomosti report citing Sergey Romashkin of ATOUR. — thebell
- The decline in June was linked to fuel supply issues and unstable air travel due to flight cancellations, particularly affecting Crimea where car tourism dropped due to gasoline shortages. — thebell
- International destinations failed to compensate for the domestic downturn due to the Middle East crisis. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Number of closed tour agencies in Russia has increased by 50 percent — Новая газета Европа
- Number of liquidated tour firms has increased by 1.5 times — Коммерсантъ
- Domestic tourism in Russia fell into the negative for the first half of the year — The Bell