2018: from which countries and how many travelers came to Russia?
In the first nine months of 2018, almost four million travelers entered Russia for tourist purposes. The entire incoming flow of foreigners to Russia increased by 1.9%, ATOR reports, citing the entry statistics of the border service of the FSB of the Russian Federation.
According to the border service of the FSB of Russia, from January to September 2018, 25.5 million foreigners visited the Russian Federation – 1.9% more than in 2017. 3 940 656 citizens indicate tourism as the purpose of their arrival – 20.3% more than in the same time of 2017.
Traditionally, two-thirds or more of all foreigners come to Russia from neighboring countries. Ukraine (7.2 million in three quarters), Kazakhstan (3.3 million), Uzbekistan (1.9 million), Tajikistan (1.1 million), Azerbaijan (861.5 thousand), Armenia (639 thousand).
In the first 9 months of 2018, more than 17 million people came to Russia from these countries (66.6% of the total inbound flow).
China remained the main supplier of tourists to the Russian Federation according to the results of three quarters of 2018. From January to September of this year, 1.1 million Chinese entered Russia, who indicate tourism as the purpose of the visit. For nine months, 1.7 million Chinese visited Russia for various purposes. The tourist flow from China increased by 11% compared to the same period last year.
Second place. Germany 396.8 thousand tourists, the third place in Korea (277 thousand). The top five travelers from the United States (213.5 thousand) and Israel (130.3 thousand). The main suppliers of foreign travelers - Britain. Italy. France. SpainJapan.