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Simferopol, August 1, 2015, 10:49 – REGNUM The Russians increasingly abandon trips abroad for the benefit of domestic tourism, but it did not help the small resort town of Krasnodar region to repeat the success of last year, when the number of rested grew by almost a third. This year, the tour operators say declining interest in travel to Anapa and Gelendzhik by 20-50%. Reasons – to increase the price of Krasnodar and the growing popularity of resorts of Crimea, says “Kommersant».
In Anapa and Gelendzhik “Russian Union of Travel Industry” (PCT) and the “Association of Tour Operators of Russia” (ATOR) recorded a decline in tourist traffic, according to various estimates, 20-50%: fell loading hotels merchantability package tours. Representatives of the PCT and ATOR believe that the fall in demand for these resorts blame higher prices on holiday in the Krasnodar region and the increasing popularity and accessibility of the Crimea.
In 2014, Anapa 4.4 million tourists visited (this is approximately two times more than in 2013), Gelendzhik – 3.5 million. Against this demand and prices began to increase occupancy. Contributed to the devaluation of the ruble, the rising cost of food and utilities – costs hoteliers for the year increased by 30%, and hotel accommodation in Anapa and Gelendzhik, according to tour operators, for the year increased in price by 10-20%.
The general director of tour operator “Dolphin” Sergei Romachkin cites other figures. According to his estimates, the demand for Anapa this year fell 15%, to Gelendzhik – by 8-10%, but the total value of permits in the Krasnodar region has increased by 12-16%. “Anapa resort has always been considered the budget, there now prices have increased,” – he said “Kommersant».
The number of tourists from the beginning of the year rested in the Crimea, on July 31, it amounted to 2 million 21 900 people, the press service of the Ministry of Resorts and Tourism of the Republic. “Since the beginning of 2015 rested on a peninsula by 16.5% more tourists compared to the same period last year. Most visitors resting in the Big Yalta – 29%, the Big Yalta – 24%, Big Alushta – 15%, Feodosia region – 7%, Bakhchisarai – 6%, Saki – 4%, in the Sudak region – 4%, “- said the Minister resorts and tourism of Crimea Sergey Strelbitsky. According to him, the average occupancy rate of operating sanatorium and hotel facilities is 65%. In the Saki, Bakhchisarai district, Alushta and Yevpatoria regions loading above average.
«Way to Crimea became easier. Crimea became more accessible, and air – has more flights and through the crossing, after 2 hours – it’s not 40. This year we arrived here all those who last year settled a vacation in the Krasnodar region because of the remoteness of the Crimea. So this is not the outflow of tourists from the Krasnodar Territory and the normalization of logistics “- says CEO of tour operator” SNP-Crimea “, the chairman of the NGO” Tourist asset Crimea “Ivan Kovalenko. In an interview with IA REGNUM it is confirmed that the increasing interest in the Crimea and have it visible.
«Who is going to explore the peninsula, those who had never been in the Crimea, see that is good, quiet, beautiful, interesting. And if they were on the resort of Anapa, Sochi, Gelendzhik, they do not understand why they go there again, not to go to a new region, these are the men and went to the Crimea “, – said Kovalenko.
According to ATOR, in 2013 Crimea was visited by 6.5 million tourists, of which 2 million – the Russians. At the end of this year is expected to operators in the Crimea in total should come 4-4.5 million people, almost all of them Russians. Thus, according to estimates of experts, the prices on vacation in the Crimea grew by about 25% (compared to 10-20% in the Krasnodar Territory) by switching the ruble zone, difficulties with logistics and lack of staff.
The average cost Accommodation in Sochi now stands at 2.8 thousand rubles. Gelendzhik – 3.4 thousand rubles. Anapa – 3.6 thousand. In Crimea, the average price of accommodation around 2.5-3 thousand. Three-room house with all amenities close by the beach can be rented for 1,5-2 thousand. rubles per day.
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