Which countries are fighting for the leadership position for the New Year?
Thailand and Russian Federation They compete for the place of leader among tourists on the New Year, and now Thailand wins, which benefits from an expanded flight program in Russian regions.
Traveling to Russia can eventually supplant Thailand because tour operators offer programs with an attractive cost.
Turkey is also in the lead, and is in fifth place, skipping. UAEand Vietnam. The situation may change after the opening of the devils in Egypt - there is a deferred demand for the beaches of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh.
Maya Lomidze, Executive Director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR): “The volume of the flight program in Thailand has also grown significantly, last year the number of departure cities reached 20, there are already 28 of them.”
Domestic tourism is in second place, the Krasnodar Territory, its ski cluster near Sochi, first of all, Krasnaya Polyana - including because tour operators offered attractive prices for New Year's programs. At the same time, you can stay "bottom", in one of the hotels of the Imereti Valley and go to the mountain cluster to skate - this option is more attractive at prices, the expert says.
In third place are the Emirates, the direction “reaps the benefits” of visa cancellation in the UAE, the interest is added by a convenient flight program and a fast flight. The UAE added +15% to last year and the trend will remain the same.
In fourth place in the top five is Vietnam due to the active growth of tour operators. The focus is on the island of Phu Quoc, which was previously modestly represented in the Russian market – in 2018, there is hope that it will become a leader.
The top five is closed by Turkey, which has become a successful winter destination. Until 2015, Turkey was perceived exclusively as a summer destination, but at the moment we see active work in winter and at very attractive prices. At the same time, it is offered as a holiday in hotels at sea - with all-inclusive and heated pools, as well as excursion programs around Istanbul and ski programs.
Among the traditional European ski destinations leading andorra. Austria and Italy. Tour operators report that the average growth in the European ski area is 15%. Among the destinations that have responded to the winter season with increased demand are beach tours on the island. Cubain dominicanMexico, Jamaica.