According to the company, the average cost of one policy was a little more than two thousand rubles. For comparison, at the beginning of the year the average price of the product was 2,555 rubles, in 2023 — 2,630 rubles, in 2022 — 2,213 rubles. The average cost of a policy with a downward trend is caused by the variability of offers on the market and a standard set of risks. Thanks to the opportunity to compare the offers of different insurance companies, users of the Comparison were able to save an average of 2,360 rubles.

Among the sought-after areas, analysts compare China. The dynamics of the growth of insurance policies sold year-on-year amounted to 125%. The main factors contributing to the growth are: the development of tourism infrastructure in the region, the expansion of the choice of tourist routes and the final lifting of restrictions after the coronavirus pandemic.

Classic Asian destinations such as Vietnam and Thailand are also in the top in the third quarter of this year compared to the same period last year with an increase of 105% and 15.8%, respectively.

"Traveling to China can be an unforgettable experience, and choosing the right insurance is an important step towards a safe and enjoyable vacation. Our main task is to provide users with a convenient customer path when designing a product and the opportunity to save money. According to our data, on average, customers can save more than 2 thousand rubles when buying a policy through Compare," comments Svetlana Loginova, manager of insurance products at Compare financial marketplace.

The high demand for holidays in China is confirmed by data from the online hotel and apartment booking service Ostrovok: in the third quarter of 2024, the number of bookings by Russian tourists in hotels in the country doubled compared to last year. The average cost of a night in bookings made was 10,800 rubles – the figure decreased by 10% compared to last year (12,000 rubles).

According to experts of the Island, travelers are attracted by a variety of offers for recreation in the country – from sightseeing and adventure to religious and beach tourism. For example, interest in Chinese seaside resorts has grown especially noticeably this summer – the rate of bookings has shown a threefold increase. These destinations compete for tourists with Turkey, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates and are becoming an alternative to the usual Middle Eastern resorts for Russians.