Tour operators listed the most New Year's cities in Russia and the world
Maya Lomidze, Executive Director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia, named the cities in which the festive New Year atmosphere is felt.
Moscow and St. Petersburg They became the leaders of this kind of rating. Suzdal was also included in this top. uglich. KazanVologda, Great Ustyu (Fatherland of Santa Claus) and Kostroma (Snow Maiden residence)
According to Lomidze, the leadership of these cities knows and understands what tourists want in the New Year. There are all conditions so that you can feel the festive feeling - fairs, illumination, festive festivities in the open air and indoors.
Among the foreign cities with the most New Year atmosphere are Prague, Rome, Paris, Zagreb, and the town of Rovaniemi (Finland), which is located next to the official residence of Santa Claus.
Recently, the results of a survey about the plans of Russians for the New Year holidays were published. 76% of respondents said that they will stay at home, 42% believe that the New Year is a family holiday, and it should be spent with relatives, 34% made such a decision because of expensive tickets and tours at this time.