How much did Russians spend on summer holidays in 2019?
The analytical service of ATOR revealed the most budgetary and expensive mass popular destinations in the summer of 2019. Tours for 10 nights, 2 adults, with meals were considered.
The most economical beach holiday for Russians expectedly became domestic - from 42.7 thousand rubles. (Big one) Sochi) up to 50-51,000 rubles (Anapa and Crimea).
The median for the average prices of package tours for 10 nights in the summer season for Bulgaria was 72.7 thousand rubles. This is followed by a group with prices of 84-88 thousand rubles – on average, so many tours were sold to Montenegro (breakfast) and Tunisia (All Inclusive).
Greece. Cyprus. TurkeyIn the summer, Spain kept average prices around 92.7 – 95.8 thousand rubles for 10 nights for two. Italy and Croatia became expensive destinations (97.9 – 101 thousand rubles in 10 days for two).
Measurements of average prices in Turkey and Tunisia were taken with power All Inclusive (cheaper budget and contribute to the popularity of destinations).
In the summer (from the May holidays to October), the average prices for package tours changed in different ways. Recession and recovery depended on hotel congestion, demand activity, shares of tour operators and hoteliers.
Domestic destinations have a peak period of high prices - the second half of June, and the second half of June, for the Crimea - early August. A relatively “cheap” period for Sochi and Anapa is the second half of May, early July, early September, for the Crimea – the May holidays, the second half of July and August.
The peak price in Turkey is recorded for races in the second half of August and September. The most profitable rest was possible on trips in the second half of May and in September.
Average price for Tunisia due to balanced supply and demand, did not show sharp changes, the highest prices - early August, low in the second half of May.
The Balkan countries – Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro – have different dynamics. In Montenegro and Croatia - the maximum prices in early July and the second half of August, and a profitable holiday was in the second half of May, early September and October.
In Bulgaria, price highs are shifted to the second half of June and August, the average price of tours in 2019 fell in early June and July, in early September and October.
In Spain The greatest benefit could be obtained by buying a tour with a stop in the second half of May, June and July, and at the end of the season (October).
Average prices for tours to Italy show a more "even" dynamics - on a budget you could relax in the second half of May and early June, and most expensive in the May holidays, early July, the second half of August and September.
If in the summer tourists booked tours to summer beach destinations for 2-3 weeks before arrival, then the maximum benefit was received in travel in the second half of May, the second half of July, and in late September - early October.
Source: atorus