Russia’s tourism industry to grow by 4.8% next year due to Russia’s economic revival
Russia’s tourist industry will grow by an estimated 4.9% next season, the country’s tourism ministry said on Thursday.Russia’s Economy Minister Sergei Shoygu said in a statement that tourism revenue will reach 6.6 billion roubles ($14.7 billion) in 2019, a 10.6% increase from the previous year.Tourism will grow on a yearly basis by 8.5%, the ministry […]
How to avoid russian tourism boycott
RUSSIA’S tourism sector is in a delicate position with its own economic and social problems, and a boycott of the country by Russian tourists could be disastrous.But experts are divided over the impact of the boycott.Russia’s tourism sector has already been hit by sanctions for its role in the Ukraine conflict, and the ban would […]