Russian tourists are increasingly planning their vacations in advance. As reported to the TRN portal, press service According to tour operator TEZ TOUR, demand for summer programs has already increased several-fold.
According to TEZ TOUR, the demand for summer holidays in Turkey among Russians is Compared to the same period last year, it increased 5 times, in Greece - 4 times, in Cyprus - 4 times, in Italy - 2.5 times, in Bulgaria - 2 times, in Spain - 3.7 times.
Tour operator specialists attribute these figures to favorable exchange rates and tourists' desire to book tours at the best prices by taking advantage of early booking discounts, which began earlier than usual for the upcoming summer season—in early August 2019.
"In recent years, tourists have been eager to plan their summer vacations as far in advance as possible. This is driven not only by a desire to save money but also by the desire to book rooms at popular hotels, which can be overbooked during peak season. This year, we opened tour sales for the upcoming summer season earlier than usual, on August 1, 2019, and bookings began immediately. We are currently seeing a significant increase in sales for summer 2020, with demand exceeding recent years' levels several times over and continuing to grow. Attractive exchange rates are also having a positive impact on sales. Since tours are priced in euros and dollars at the current exchange rate, tourists are eager to book their trips as early as possible to get the best rates," noted the press service of tour operator TEZ TOUR.
According to TEZ TOUR, the "Early Booking" promotion will last until January 31st, giving travelers the opportunity to plan their vacation with savings of up to 45%. The minimum price for TEZ TOUR summer 2020 tours to Turkey starts from 15,400 rubles, to Italy from 19,400 rubles, to Greece from 20,600 rubles, to Bulgaria from 21,400 rubles, to Spain from 24,250 rubles, and to Cyprus from 25,400 rubles. The price includes airfare, 7-night accommodation at a 3-star hotel, and airport-hotel-airport transfers.
Source: trn-news.ru