Through the windows of the descending plane we can already see banana plantations, azure creeks washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and the proud snowy summit of Teide volcano – the main symbol of Tenerife Island, where we went on a media tour organized by “Anex Tour” for Moscow journalists at the end of December, 2013. We got a taste of the peculiar insular way of life of Tenerife’s residents and saw the main sights and the best hotels of the island resort.
Nineteen objects have been recommended for tourism investment in the Republic of Khakassia. The implementation of these projects will facilitate the development of all the major types of tourism in the region.
They are charged with a crime according to part 4 article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (large scale swindling)
Rosaviatsiya has published statistical data for the last 11 months
Russia is second with 531 thousand arrivals, constituting 5.5% of the overall tourist flow.
According to ATOR (Association of Tour Operators of Russia), the main reasons for the systematic decline in domestic flight numbers are as follows: unreasonably high flight prices, underdeveloped domestic air route network, excessively expensive airport service and new airline policies which hinder competition and facilitate further ticket price growth.
According to Domodedovo Airport, from March to September of 2013 almost all top destinations were growing, aside from Egypt and Croatia. The mean growth value constituted 15.8%.
It is notable that up to 80% of tourist flow gives tour operators scope, while 20% give profit. In order for the ‘profitable share’ of tourists to grow, tour operators should offer a number of additional services to their clients
Mr. Shpilko also said that the fastest growth rate (6.1%) in terms of tourist flow was exhibited by the countries of the Far Abroad, while prior to this year the CIS showed the best growth rate results
The leaders of online travel business gathered in the Moscow ‘Aerostar’ hotel on November 14-15 for the annual conference E-Travel, with Travel Russian News magazine as the media sponsor. Representatives of more than 30 companies from Russia, Denmark, India and the UK presented reports and took part in panel discussions on the most urgent and relevant topics.