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Aeroflot has started operating direct flights from Moscow to Denpasar (Bali, Indonesia). Regular flights between Russia and Indonesia have been resumed for the first time since 2020: flights were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. The resumption of direct flights is the result of the coordinated work and joint efforts of Aeroflot, the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Russian Transport Ministry, the Indonesian Embassy in the Russian Federation and the Russian-Indonesian Business Council.

According to a study by MTS Travel hotel booking service, of all the extreme activities, Russians most often choose diving (48%).

Starting from September 17, Aeroflot will open regular direct flights from Moscow to Denpasar (Bali, Indonesia).

Yandex Travel analyzed data on the search and booking of hotels and apartments and found out which foreign destinations became more popular in August this year among Russians.

Starting from October 1, Aeroflot intends to resume regular flights from Sheremetyevo to Goa.

A press conference was held in Moscow, organized by the Department for Tourism Development of the Emirate of Ras al Khaimah for key Moscow media. The Vice-President of the Department, Iad Rasbay, stressed that Russia is currently the main tourist market for Ras al Khaimah. He also shared information about vacation opportunities in the emirate, new hotels and plans to attract Russian tourists.

Indonesia may cancel visas for Russian tourists. This was stated by the Minister of Tourism of the country Sandiaga Uno.

In April 2024, the tourist flow from Russia in Thailand grew by 24%.

Thailand is taking the initiative to create an analogue of the Schengen area, which will include countries Southeast Asia.

Cuban Tourism Minister Juan Carlos Garcia Granda held a press conference in Moscow on March 14, at which he told reporters about the current tourist flow to the country from Russia and the development of the MIR payment system in Cuba.

Jordan advocates resuming direct flights with Russia in 2024.

At the end of 2023, the Russian tourist flow in Turkey showed an increase of +20%. Interfax reports this with reference to the words of the Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.

In 2023, Russia became the third largest tourist flow to the Seychelles.

Russian airlines are working on launching flights to Indonesia and the Philippines.

Direct flights between Russia and Indonesia may begin before the end of 2023.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced an increase in the flow of foreign tourists to Russia.

In 2024, Russia intends to abolish tourist visas for five countries in the Middle East.

In September 2023, Russia took first place in terms of inbound tourist flow to Phuket (Thailand).

From December 23, Aeroflot intends to resume flights from Moscow to Hong Kong.

Russia and Myanmar will resume direct flights after almost 30 years. This was announced by the Federal Air Transport Agency in its Telegram channel.