Last year was rather difficult for the Russian travel business. This year the market has been recovering and it causes a considerable increase of offers in domestic market.
“It’s hard to tell about the possible increase of demand for the tours along Russia this winter. We can make any calculations on this matter only in November-December when the clients start to plan their holidays. Nevertheless, we think that the number of persons interested will be definitely increased, says Dmitry Popov, Alean-Tour. “We expect good sales of the tours to Podmoskovye, middle zone of Russia for Christmas holidays. The demand for New Year tours will be good as well as last year. Nevertheless, we hope for 20-30% growth of demand for the tours to Podmoskovye”, says Irina Stankova, Spectrum.
The popularity of one or another destination of domestic travel market depends on the departing point. So, for the citizens of St. Petersburg outskirts of the city are popular, for the Muscovites – Podmoskovye and northern capital. “Good demand can be noted constantly for the excursion tours to St. Petersburg and Podmoskovye. The Russians also like traveling to skiing resorts, such as Krasnaya Polyana and Dombay”, notes Andrey Anipchenko, Russian Express.
Despite the fact, that the new destinations won’t be opened in Russia in the nearest future, the companies plan to offer new programs. For example, Versa offers New Year program “Visit to Father Frost” in Velikiy Ustyug and also new combinational tours Moscow – St. Petersburg. Spectrum offers tours to Ust’-Kachka resort (Permskiy kray) this year.
At the same time, according to the experts, one shouldn’t expect fall in prices. source: atorus.ru
