Who and where to go on holiday on February 23?

The upcoming holiday weekend on the occasion of February 23 and March 8, 39% of Runet users plan to travel, and 77% of trips will be to Russia, according to a study by map service Maps.me.

The service Maps.me and research company ResearchMe surveyed 4.7 thousand Runet users over the age of 18 and found out where they go on February 23 and March 8, with whom and how to travel.

One in four respondents intends to travel on a three-day weekend on the occasion of Defender of the Fatherland Day, and 29% want to celebrate on March 8. A third of respondents (32%) do not plan anything, but do not exclude that they will break off at the last minute.

The highest proportion of “holiday travelers” – people from 25 to 34 years: travel plans every third (32% – on February 23, 34% – on March 8).

The most common trips are in Russia with family. Eight out of ten trips (77%) will be within Russia. 13% will go to other countries. More than others, tourists from 18 to 34 years old are attracted abroad – almost every fifth (18%) is going to celebrate Defender of the Fatherland Day or International Women’s Day outside of Russia. One in ten travellers has not yet decided where to go.”

54% will go on a holiday trip with family, every third 31% - with the second half (husband, wife, young man, girlfriend), every fourth (26%) - with friends. 84% of respondents organized the trip themselves, the tour bought 10%.

36% of respondents gave their loved ones a trip. At least once, 42% did so (against 31% of women). People under the age of 35 are more likely to give such gifts.

Users shared information about their most unusual trips on February 23 and March 8. Among the answers are trips to the Far North, Kamchatka, Oxxxymiron concert in Moscow, behind a samovar in Tula, Tibet, Antarctica, Australia, the Limpopo River.

Source: ria