The Russian tourist flow abroad decreased since the beginning of 2015 by 40% compared to the same period of 2014, according to TASS , citing the head of the Federal Tourism Agency Oleg Safonov. The flow of foreign tourists to Russia increased during the same period by 16%.
«The number of people who want to come to us, increased by 16%, went to the rest of the Russian Federation for 40% less,” – said Safonov at a meeting on the preparation of the State Council on the development of tourist-recreational and spa complex of Russia.
According to the head of the Federal Tourism Agency, falling tourism is marked in the European direction, and the United States, while growth is Asian and Pacific travelers. “This is a global trend. The main growth in tourist traffic allow Chinese tourists, “- said Safonov. He said that in 2014, 107 million Chinese people traveled, and in Russia comes only 1% (1.15 million). “Our task, together with turvedomstvom China several times to increase the number of Chinese tourists coming to us,” – said the head of department.
Safonov also noted that according to the forecasts, the downward trend of outbound tourism in Russia and growth in domestic tourist traffic continue.
Previous reported that Russian tourists have become much less frequent travel abroad.
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