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In Funny Money TV show at Moscow 24 channel, Dmitry Gorin has acted as a referee on the ring in the battle Sochi vs. Bali – which is better for escaping Russian winter. You can see the winner in the following segment (more from 18:35)
Another opposition, this time between the “wild” and organized tourism, was arranged by IReactor press. Among the advantages of travel agent service Dmitry Gorin named price, safety and tranquility of such recreation. Those travelers who like watching urban architecture do without travel agencies with increasing frequency, according to the expert. However, the numbers show that marine branch is fully packaged. (See more:)
Dmitry Gorin also told Rossiyskaya Gazeta about the most popular places for celebrating New Year in Russia and the cost of such tours. It is better to lose no time choosing the route – this year they’ve started booking winter travels within the country 3-5 months in advance, the same as summer vacations (See more)
In his interview to Moscow 24 the expert added that Russia appeared among three most demanded destinations for Russian tourists. “Obviously, traditionally popular are Thailand, UAE, Vietnam, India, the Dominican Republic. But the popular destinations also include Kazan, Veliky and Nizhny Novgorod, Kostroma, Veliky Ustyug, Yaroslavl’, “ specified Mr. Gorin. (See more:)
Dmitry Gorin recommends those who want to visit European countries in the Advent time to provide for getting visas beforehand as the consulates of these countries finish working on the Christmas Eve, i.e. on 23th and 24th December. (More:)
In the meantime, travel agency register draft has been prepared. Plans are to make it appear in the State Duma in December and pass it next spring. The experts, however, suppose that the project requires more profound discussion with market players. “A travel operator inserting agent data should also be able to exclude the travel agent from the register,” that was one of the examples made by Dmitry Gorin concerning improvements. (See more: ).
Pulkovo airport has received permission to introduce Seventh freedom of the air since 1st January, 2020 in test mode for 5 years. “Travel operators will have more opportunities to create new products, build new routes and combined programs starting from St. Petersburg. In any case, developing new air routes will benefit the market, as direct and available transportation increases flight attraction for tourists,” Mr. Gorin commented ATOR’s piece of news. (Read more )
