In June, Sergunina stated that Moscow was visited by nearly six…
In June, Sergunina stated that Moscow was visited by nearly six million guests in the first three months of 2026.
Consensus
- Tourist information centers in Moscow have been visited by over 4.3 million travelers since their opening in autumn 2020.
- The centers are located in Zaryadye Park, the renovated Leningradsky Railway Station, Bolshaya Dmitrovka Street, and the Northern River Station.
- Since the beginning of 2026, more than 700,000 travelers have visited the centers.
- Tourists frequently inquire about children's activities, cultural-historical routes, and river cruises.
- Staff at the centers provide information in multiple languages and promote services such as Russpass.
- Russpass integrates hotels, museums, theaters, cafes, and other services with tens of thousands of offers.
- Visitors can obtain free guides, charge their phones, and purchase souvenirs from the 'Moscow' brand.
- A full list of centers is available in the Discover Moscow tourist ecosystem.
Points of divergence
- In the first quarter of 2026, Moscow received nearly six million visitors, with foreign tourists exceeding 550,000; approximately half of the tourists from the Far East were from China, and the number of Chinese travelers increased by one-third. — vm
- Mobile tourist information centers have made over 100 trips across Russia and abroad, including a visit to Beijing for the 'Moscow Maslenitsa' festival, and a tour of the 'Golden Ring' route including Sergiev Posad, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, and upcoming stops in Suzdal, Vladimir, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Rostov Veliky, and Ivanovo. — m24
- In 2025, Moscow received 26.5 million visitors, an increase of 500,000 from 2024; tourism contributed over 1.8 trillion rubles to the city's economy, a 6.5% increase, and generated 250 billion rubles in budget revenue. — m24
- The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia forecasted that mutual tourism between Russia and China in 2026 would reach 4–4.5 million trips, with Russian tourists to China increasing by 60% in the first three to four months of 2026. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Serzhinina Reveals Popular Tourist Search Queries at Moscow Information Centers — Вечерняя Москва
- For half a year, the capital's info centers received more than 700 thousand tourists — Москва 24