The opening of Egypt will reduce prices for holidays in Turkey and the Black Sea resorts
Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 9 canceled the decree banning flights to Egyptian resorts, which had been in force since November 2015.
Russian tour operators believe that the opening of Egypt will increase competition between destinations and lead to lower prices for holidays in Turkey, Crimea and the Krasnodar Territory.
Travel to the resorts of the Red Sea are currently offered by major tour operators with flights on regular flights through Cairo or connecting to Istanbul.
A week with a flight on a regular flight to Cairo at the hotel 3* all inclusive - 65 thousand rubles. The launch of charters will reduce the price to 50-55 thousand rubles, by 15-20% tours will become cheaper.
According to the company, it is more expensive than Turkey, as there to fly an hour and a half faster. In Turkey, the minimum prices start from 35 thousand rubles for two.
"... the opening of such a massive and beloved by Russian tourists destination will have a beneficial effect on the price of recreation in the Krasnodar Territory, Crimea. And most likely, the cost of holidays in Turkey will also decrease by 10-15%, as the second foreign mass destination opens.
Source: tourism.interfax