The fall of the ruble in 2019 may lead to a decrease in outbound tourist flow from Russia. In turn, inbound and domestic segments, on the contrary, will show growth. This was stated at a press conference within the framework of the IV regional tourism forum in Kazan by the executive Director of the tour operator "Intourist" Sergei Tolchin.
According to the expert, the pace of early bookings on incoming routes is currently lower than last year. “In 2018, demand for trips to Russia was higher due to the World Cup,” Mr. Tolchin explained, noting that this year the tour operator expects to accept 3–4% more foreigners.
Speaking about domestic destinations, the executive director of the tour operator Intourist reported an increase in sales by 8–14%. “At the same time, the average cost of a trip has grown by 2–3% — tourists are starting to raise the level of their vacation,” S. Tolchin specified.
In its turn, the situation is the opposite in foreign destinations - the average duration of tours is decreasing, "2018 was not easy for outbound tourism, and for all tour operators. Nevertheless, we do not plan to reduce our volumes this year," concluded Sergey Tolchin.
Let us recall that on February 4, 2019, a large-scale exhibition project of the tour operator Intourist, the IV Regional Tourism Forum, was launched. In 2019, it will be held in eight Russian cities and will become the main platform for meetings and joint work of the tourism business in each city where it is held.
Source: trn-news.ru