Several large domestic travel services have presented research on the topic of domestic tourism in the upcoming velvet season – where to relax is cheaper, more beautiful and more romantic.
First, about cheaper. They decreased the most (by 33%, to 5 thousand rubles. per day) prices for hotels in Vityazevo (municipal formation “Anapa resort city”) and in Anapa itself (by 30%, also up to 5 thousand rubles). Suzdal also entered the top 3: you can find a hotel there in autumn for an average of 6 thousand rubles, which is 32% less than in summer. In addition, Svetlogorsk turned out to be on the list of places where it will be cheaper to relax in the fall (housing prices fell by 26%, to 7.5 thousand rubles. per day), Petrozavodsk (-23%; 4.5 thousand rubles), Zelenogradsk (-22%; 8 thousand rubles), St. Petersburg (-22%; 5 thousand rubles), Nizhny Novgorod (-20%; 6 thousand rubles), Gelendzhik (-20%; 6 thousand rubles) and Lazarevskoye (-19%; 5 thousand rubles).
Among the foreign destinations where holidays in autumn will be cheaper than in summer, Budva is the leader: in the popular tourist resort of Montenegro, hotel prices have decreased by 36%, on average to 8.5 thousand rubles. per day. You can also spend significantly less on housing in Belek (-27%, 13 thousand rubles per night) and Budapest (-26%, 10 thousand rubles). Minsk also entered the top 10 (-25%, 6 thousand rubles per day), Sharm el-Sheikh (-22%; 9 thousand rubles), Bodrum (-21%; 10 thousand rubles), Alanya (-18%; 9 thousand rubles), Busan (-16%; 6 thousand rubles), Marmaris (-15%; 8.5 thousand rubles) and Kemer (-15%; 10 thousand rubles).
Now there are seven regions of Russia, where, according to experts of another travel service, it is especially beautiful in autumn. In early September, it is already possible to plan a hunt for the northern lights in the Murmansk region – the season begins just in early September. It is usually warm and sunny on Lake Baikal in autumn, and nature pleases with bright colors. Autumn Baikal is beautiful both from the Republic of Buryatia and from the Irkutsk region. In autumn, the flow of tourists in the Altai Republic decreases slightly, so you can see all the most beautiful things without crowds. In early autumn, Lermontov places in the Stavropol Territory are especially good. The best season for a trip to the Astrakhan region is called autumn: the summer heat subsides a little, the number of tourists decreases, while the weather remains warm, and you can still fish and walk. The golden autumn in the region usually begins in October. And the seventh region recommended is Primorsky Krai, where good autumn weather usually lasts until November.
Another domestic travel service conducted a survey of more than two thousand people to find out which Russian cities the service’s customers consider the most romantic. According to 41% of respondents, the most romantic city in Russia is St. Petersburg with its white nights, unusual architecture and atmosphere. Kaliningrad and Moscow are in second place – 8% of respondents voted for them each. Sochi and Kazan complete the top five, gaining 7% and 6% respectively. The top 10 most romantic cities in Russia also included Nizhny Novgorod, Uryupinsk, Vladivostok, Yekaterinburg and Suzdal.
VTSIOM
The All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion (VTSIOM) suggests that the tourist flow in Russia has “reached a plateau.” “We fought for the domestic tourist to travel around Russia, and we managed to “rock” this topic. This year, in relation to the past, the tourist flow is no longer growing, it remains the same. The question is, have we reached the limit of our potential or can we take tourists from somewhere else. This year will be a good marker: we will understand whether we have really “reached a plateau” or a miracle will happen,” said Kirill Rodin, director of VTSIOM’s work with public authorities.
The expert warns that the active growth of the domestic tourist flow entails not only the development of the economy, but also the risk of exacerbation of social conflicts. Mainly for two reasons: a lack of understanding of the cultural traditions of certain regions and respect for the environment. For organic development, it is necessary not only to prepare the infrastructure, but also to work with the travelers themselves, increasing not the number of tourists, but the quality of the tourist flow.
Visa News
Hungary’s introduction of a simplified procedure for obtaining a working residence permit for Russians and Belarusians greatly excited a number of EU countries and the European Commission itself, which demanded clarification from Budapest. On August 18, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced Hungary’s response on his social media account. “The truth is that the inclusion of citizens of Russia and Belarus in the National Card program does not pose any security threat to the Schengen area, since these persons still need to undergo comprehensive verification to enter and stay in Hungary. All statements to the contrary from colleagues in Northern Europe and the Baltic States are pure lies,” the minister wrote. A little later, the official paper to the European Commission arrived. Hungary’s response to the request will be discussed on August 28 at the level of the EU Foreign Ministries.
All these indulgences and worries, alas, do not concern tourists, but only those Russians who are going to work or do business in Hungary. Moreover, in the procedure for issuing tourist visas, the Hungarian Visa Application Center has introduced additional requirements for submitted documents. So, it is necessary to provide a receipt for payment of the insurance policy, a certificate from work should be with the dates of the vacation and a note that the workplace will remain after this vacation. They also require proof of payment for accommodation on the dates of the trip. At the same time, Hungarians mostly give visas for travel dates.
Italian visa centers do not allow you to sign up for the submission of documents if there are less than 60 days left before the trip at the time of submission. Tourists are asked to change the dates of their trip in the questionnaires when submitting documents. Sri Lanka extended a free visa for 35 countries, including Russia, until October 1. A Sri Lankan visa is issued free of charge upon arrival at the airport.
Smallpox of monkeys
WHO has declared monkey pox a global emergency. Monkeypox, or mpox, is a viral disease spread through direct contact with an infected person or animal. This is the second global emergency due to mpox in the last two years – the previous one was declared in 2022, when the disease spread across Europe. At that time, it was reported that in 95% of cases the disease was sexually transmitted, and 98% of those infected were gay or bisexual men. Therefore, the head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, has already stated that Russia, with its traditional values, is not in danger of smallpox monkeys. But now an emergency has been declared due to a new variant of mpox, which, judging by the speed of propagation, can be transmitted through normal contact between people. This variant appeared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, then quickly spread to neighboring African countries, and now cases of the disease have begun to be recorded in Europe. However, the European Union has so far refused to take further measures across the entire bloc, since the risk that the new version of mpox poses to the general population is still considered “low”. Monkey pox is not a new covid, says Hans Kluge, Director of the WHO European Office, as the authorities are aware of the measures necessary to contain the spread of the disease.
Some countries popular with Russian tourists (China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Uzbekistan) have introduced additional controls in connection with the spread of the virus, but in most cases it is limited to “checks” of tourists arriving from African countries with a high prevalence of mpox.
Supermoon
On the night of August 19-20, three interesting astronomical phenomena occurred at once: a full moon, a supermoon and a blue moon. The combination of a supermoon and a blue moon is a really rare phenomenon, the next time such an event is expected in 2037. Because of the supermoon, the moon appears 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual.
Although the moon is called blue, it is red in some pictures. So, a red moon was observed in Istanbul, the coolest photos turned out to be against the background of the Suleiman mosque.
Who is the cutest person in the world
The World Economic Forum published a ranking of countries in the world in terms of the competitiveness of travel and tourism – countries were evaluated by 12 key indicators in four main blocks: environmental friendliness, tourism policy and favorable conditions for travel, infrastructure, natural and cultural values. A total of 119 countries were ranked in the ranking. The United States topped the list, Spain was in second place, Japan dropped to third instead of first place in the previous report published in 2021, France – fourth place, Australia – fifth. Russia is not in the latest rankings right now (the last mention is 39th place in 2019). Resort countries popular among organized Russian tourists have places in the ranking: the UAE is 18th, Turkey is 29th, Thailand is 47th and Egypt is 61st.
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