How many tourists from Russia are not ready to give up travel?
While countries close borders and airlines cancel flights, independent travelers continue to buy tickets to Europe.
According to a survey of the service Tutu, a quarter of Russians (27%) do not plan to abandon the trip even under fear of getting sick with the new coronavirus.
They are warmed by the idea that when they return, they will be able to take a test. Experts note that this pandemic is not the first time that Russians continue to travel despite the danger. And we advise you to think seriously, so that you do not have to get sick in a foreign country.
The survey was conducted among 3,500 respondents in all regions of Russia.
On the website of the service to the question "Are you ready to move the trip to Europe because of the risk of getting coronavirus?" 533 people chose "No, I'll go anyway."
25% (474 people) believe that the coronavirus is fiction.
On the same question in the official group of the service on the social network “Vkontakte” 142 people out of 442 respondents say that they are not afraid of the coronavirus.
57% of respondents said that in Russia will begin to look for points of testing for coronavirus.
6% intend to donate biomaterial in a foreign country. In the Russian Federation, those returning from countries with a dysfunctional epidemiological situation will not have to search for laboratories - they are entitled to a quarantine for 14 days, and in case of poor health - an inpatient room, where they will take an analysis.
On February 27, Rostourism recommended that operators stop selling tours to Italy, Korea, Iran until the epidemiological situation normalizes.
On March 11, the Russian Embassy in Italy reported that tourists from Russia are no longer allowed into the country due to restrictions on movement. On the introduction of the emergency regime from March 13, the US President said. The authorities of Norway, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Oman banned entry to the territory of the country to foreigners who do not have a permit for temporary or permanent residence in the state. But a number of directions are open.
Self-employed travelers are not ready to cancel or postpone planned trips to Thailand, Turkey, the UAE and individual European countries.
Top 10 countries where Russians booked tickets for the summer: Montenegro, Spain, Kazakhstan, Germany, Italy.
Source: iz