Russians have flocked to Crimea en masse during the velvet season

PCT: demand for Crimea in the velvet season increased by 25 percent

The demand for holidays in Crimea during the velvet season increased by 25 percent compared to 2023. The fact that Russians have flocked to the resort region en masse is reported in the material of the Russian Union of Tourism Industry (PCT), which was at the disposal of .

The interest is related to the more affordable cost of housing in comparison with other resort regions. According to Aleksan Mkrtchyan, CEO of the Pink Elephant chain of companies, hotels constantly provide discounts, so you can save 2-3 thousand rubles per night.

“Despite the sales growth, up to 40 percent of the rooms in Crimea are now empty, and it gets colder there earlier than in Sochi, so we are waiting for big sales from hoteliers soon,” the expert explained.

Earlier, Mkrtchyan said that vacation prices will begin to decrease from the second half of September. According to the expert, this applies to both foreign and Russian destinations.

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