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On Tuesday, a representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced a decision to cancel the visa regime for Russian citizens from September 15, 2025, for a period of one year — until September 14, 2026. Tour operators belonging to the Russian Union of Travel Industry called this event a historic turn for the tourism market, which will be a powerful incentive to increase tourist flows.

Provinces of Thailand, located on the border with Cambodia, are currently far away from the resort areas popular among Russian tourists. In particular, the Phuket Island is more than a thousand kilometers away from the zone of potential conflicts. The escalation of the long-standing conflict between the two countries has had little effect on tourist traffic: Tour operators, members of the Russian Union of Travel Industry, have noted that reservations and departure dates have remained unchanged.

Oksana Adilova, a specialist at the Russian Union of Travel Industry and head of the DiscoverySpecial project (organization of author's trips to unique places in the world), commented on the current situation and prospects for the development of tourism in Afghanistan.

Vietnam Airlines has resumed direct flights between Hanoi and Moscow to Sheremetyevo International Airport, returning this route to its regular flight program after a three-year hiatus.

Russia and Oman have planned to sign an agreement on the mutual abolition of the visa regime.

The platform Bronevik.com , studied tourist accommodation reservations in Russia in the first quarter of 2025. It turned out that despite the absence of additional days off for gender holidays, the number of trips in January—March increased by 10% year-on-year.

Chinese Embassy: Russia and China are moving step by step towards the abolition of the visa regime

Russia and Myanmar may sign a visa-free regime agreement in March.

According to preliminary estimates by the PCT, about 22 million Russian tourists traveled abroad in 2024.

Сitizens will be able to use MIR cards in Iran in the coming months. The integration is scheduled to be completed by June 30, 2025.

Aeroflot is increasing the frequency of flights from Krasnoyarsk to Sanya to 4 per week. An additional frequency with departure from Krasnoyarsk on Wednesdays and return flight from Hainan Island on Thursdays is launched on January 22. Ticket sales are open.

The financial marketplace Comparatively summarizes the results of the third quarter of 2024 in terms of insurance policies sold for those traveling abroad. Sales volume increased by more than 6% compared to the same period last year.

The State Duma proposes to make electronic visas for foreigners multiple-entry.

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.