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Each new season of regular vacations makes the topical question: which place to choose for a long-awaited vacation. In 2017, due to the aggravated political situation in the world, the vast majority of Russians prefer to refrain from such previously popular holiday destinations as Turkey, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. This encourages them and the tour operators, who are obliged to meet the needs of potential customers, to plan their vacation according to the new standards. Leading travel companies in 2017, travelers are offered an optimal replacement for previously relevant tours. In this article we will tell you about the current tourist destinations in 2017.
Bulgaria
This country is in no way inferior to Turkey in terms of the amount of sunlight. In addition, more loyal prices for goods and a homely atmosphere of relaxation are attractive.
These are far from all the benefits. The country is loved by tourists due to the absence of a language barrier, a wide variety of entertainment for any age category, and the prices for souvenirs and other paraphernalia will be affordable for everyone.
In addition, almost every international airport Russia regularly operates flights to Bulgaria, and obtaining a Bulgarian tourist visa is not at all difficult.
Montenegro
Montenegro is an economical but luxurious beach holiday on the Adriatic. These places are characterized by Orthodox monasteries, many historical monuments medieval era, an abundance of lakes and national parks. It is impossible not to mention the charming capital of Podgorica and the resort of Budva.
Possessing a miniature size, the country has received great demand among lovers of inexpensive rest in silence, alone with nature, and its similarity with the Crimean peninsula makes Montenegro more dear to the heart and truly comfortable. A trip to this country is ideal for people seeking to relax in a relaxed atmosphere, as well as families with small children.
Romania
There are at least four reasons why you should visit this European country.
Romania has something for every traveler. First of all, every tourist should ride along the Transfagarash highway, passing through the Carpathians. Next, you have to reveal all the secrets that are hidden in the castle of Count Dracula, and appreciate its magnificence. Then you can visit the reserve near the town of Buzau, where tourists will see dwarf mud volcanoes with their own eyes. And finally, the underground Romanian sanatorium "Salina Turda", located in a salt mine, cannot be missed. It has a lot of real labyrinths. After the tour, it is recommended to visit a spa or take a ride on a small boat on the waters of an underground lake.
Abkhazia
In recent years, the number of Russian tourists visiting Abkhazia has increased significantly. The country is distinguished by an abundance of unique places with natural wildlife, and its sea is perfectly clean, well-groomed coastal area is divided into spacious pebble beaches.
Holidays in this country are more than diverse due to its distant history, full of many significant events. In addition to entertainment on the water, lovers of archeology and history will appreciate Abkhazia, for whom exciting excursions to the remarkable places of the Caucasus are organized. It is impossible to talk about the country without tasting its gourmet cuisine with its characteristic spicy dishes, as well as wine products.
Rest in Abkhazia will only benefit thanks to the sanatorium-resort complexes of this republic. It is especially worth visiting the balneological resort areas with healing properties mineral waters and the presence of mud baths.
Georgia
Popularity of Georgia among Russian tourists is growing rapidly, as the country really has something to show. Only here you can see with your own eyes the ancient monasteries of Mtskheta, cave city Uplistsikhe, sulfur baths and many other amazing historical monuments.
To the number major cities countries include Tbilisi, which is distinguished by miniature streets, sulfur baths, luxurious cathedrals and theaters. It is also recommended to visit the ancient Kutaisi, which served as the capital of the Colchis kingdom. Batumi combined in itself ancient architecture with seaside resort furnished in the best modern traditions.
Georgia has over two thousand sources of healing mineral and thermal waters, mud baths and magnetite sands, eradicating many ailments.
Additional pluses include the fact that a trip lasting up to three months does not require a visa, and regular flights from Russia will allow you to start your vacation faster.
Cyprus
In the upcoming season of summer resorts, it will rightfully take first place in the ranking of the most popular destinations among Russian residents. This is expressed by the fact that the flight there is quite fast, the prices for various kinds of services are acceptable. You can quickly apply for an e-visa and enjoy a truly amazing, and most importantly, varied and eventful vacation.
Cyprus provides a lot of entertainment for every taste. The resort "Nissi Beach" is specially created for active and mobile youth. For perfect holiday the whole family should go to Protaras to the fig tree bay. The Sunrise Resort includes all kinds of services and aims to please any client, moreover, at affordable prices.
As for lovers of complete solitude in silence in nature, they will like simply fantastic landscapes of Cape Greco. It should be noted that flights to Cyprus are regularly carried out from almost every regional airport in Russia.
China
When it comes to China, everything in this country is striking in its size. Everyone is well aware of the Great Wall of China and the terracotta army, numbering 8,000 soldiers. Among the major regions of the country are: Hong Kong, Tibet, Macau and Taiwan. Here you can see huge megacities, concrete glazed skyscrapers, try both beach and ski resorts China, or improve your health in the best medical and health centers.
And despite the modern look of the country, it still honors ancient traditions, which makes it so special and attractive. interested tourists. It is impossible not to taste at least a few of the hundreds of traditional Chinese dishes, whose culture impresses with mesmerizing tea ceremonies.
Russian tourists who have chosen one of the presented destinations will only enjoy a well-planned vacation.
Krasnodar Territory in the season of 2017 is the number one destination
MOSCOW, May 30, FederalPress. The most popular tourist destination among Russians in the summer of 2017 is the Krasnodar Territory. This was stated during a briefing at the National News Service (NSN) news agency by the executive director of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze.
Russia leads the list of the most popular tourist destinations. The Krasnodar Territory in the season of 2017 is the number one destination. People go to Sochi. In second place is Crimea. The average price increase in Russian resorts is 15%, and we are seeing some stagnation in demand. Note that last year Krasnodar Territory 15 million people had a rest, and if we manage to repeat the result, the region will receive as many Russians as the total of 10 most popular foreign resorts,” Lomidze said.
“Turkey is the leader among outbound destinations this year. In second place is Greece, in third is Spain. These two countries can be said to be fighting for second place. On the fourth - Cyprus, on the fifth - Bulgaria,” added the head of ATOR.
According to Lomidze, with the advent of Turkey on tourism market significantly decreased demand for Tunisia. However, the country in which the ancient city Carthage, still remains in the list of 20 most popular destinations.
It must be said that Turkey has become the record holder for lower prices in the tourist market for Russians this year. A country located in two parts of the world at once offered trips cheaper than they used to be to Egypt, with which Russia has no direct communication. Maya Lomidze cited May as an example, when Turkish resorts it was possible to spend a week for only 10 thousand rubles with food. Now, of course, the prices are higher. On average, a week of rest will cost around 25-30 thousand rubles per person in a three-star hotel with all-inclusive meals.
“Turkey has never been as cheap as it is now. True, it is worth noting that our other foreign partners also prefer not to raise prices in foreign currency for Russian tourists. For example, the Czech Republic,” Lomidze explained.
The average cost of a weekly vacation in the segment of organized tourism is 40 thousand rubles. At the same time, the price category is different everywhere - there are tours for both 20 thousand rubles and 60 thousand.
Lomidze notes that demand is growing not only for Turkey. This year one of the very popular destinations even in summer, despite the rainy season, is Thailand. Now there is a price reduction, and people prefer to relax in South-East Asia. Thus, it is likely that by the end of the year 1.5 million Russians will have a rest there, while before the crisis, on average, no more than a million people went there a year.
In addition, there is a growing demand for Dominican Republic. This is a rather low-budget destination. Nevertheless, the head of ATOR announced an increase in the number of flights to this Caribbean country from next week.
Growth is also observed in expensive European destinations. Despite the terrorist attack in Manchester and the complicated procedure for obtaining a British visa, the demand for a trip to Foggy Albion has increased slightly this year. This is due to the depreciation of the national currency of Great Britain - the pound sterling.
Any traveler is always drawn to a change of place. Every day we are visited by dreams of getting to know the remote corners of the world, immersing ourselves in different places and new cultures. Even if you've never had the desire to travel, try to go somewhere and feel this adventurous spirit. There are a number of areas that will help you broaden your horizons, enrich your mind and spirit. This compilation features some of the most breathtaking and enchanting places the world has to offer. This is a list of 20 places worth visiting in 2017. Any of these destinations could change your life forever...
Marrakesh
St. Petersburg
Northern capital Russia is really interesting for the traveler and can offer a number of unique attractions. Why not see it all with your own eyes in 2017? 
Playa del Carmen
If you would like to visit one of the best beaches in the world - go to Mexico and sunbathe on Playa del Carmen. Even so nice photo does not convey the beauty of this place. 
Prague
Old city opens itself to visitors like layers of an onion, offering something new and surprising over and over again. You will surely find Prague absolutely charming. 
Istanbul
This is just one of the places that you must discover at least once in your life. Istanbul is more than just a city that you can read about in a book, not to mention a blog. Its sights can be explored endlessly, so why not do it in 2017? 
Rio de Janeiro
The situation in the city has already calmed down after noisy summer Olympic Games so 2017 is the perfect time to visit this Brazilian gem and explore Rio de Janeiro. 
Barcelona
Bright, lively, tasty, fascinating, contagious - these are just a few epithets that can describe the sights of Barcelona and Catalonia. 
Jamaica
Luxury resorts all over coastline Jamaica offers travelers all the delights of a holiday. In Jamaica, everyone wears something interesting for themselves. 
New York
Even if you've been to New York before, it's still an amazing place to travel. Even on a second visit, the city will enchant you again and offer something exciting. You can read about the many attractions of New York in a separate article. 
Dubai
The city of Dubai seems to have grown out of nowhere, surprising visitors with its futuristic skyscrapers in the middle of the desert. As of 2017, it is one of the most visited, interesting and safest cities in the world. 
Paris
It doesn't matter what year it is when it comes to Paris. This is one of those places that you need to visit at least once in your life. 
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London
Much of Western culture finds its origin on the streets of England's capital. Wouldn't you like to feel the pulse of this city and see the sights of London? 
Roatan
The magnificent beaches of Roatan in Honduras have long attracted travelers. You should also not write off the traditional food, culture and architecture of these places. 
Grand Cayman
Eternal City of Rome
All roads lead to Rome, so you have no choice but to visit the Eternal City in 2017 and marvel at its stunning, centuries-old sights.
Siem Reap
Forget the Pyramids of Giza and ancient Mayan ruins. This is ancient place surpasses them in every way. Visit Siem Reap in Cambodia, blending in with the ragtag crowd of tourists who visit this place all year round. 
Crete
Azure waters against the backdrop of wide cliffs and coastal cities ... How can you not fall in love with Greek island Crete, once seeing its landscapes? 
Ambergris-ki
Belize is very rich in attractions, and many travelers underestimate this place in vain. Fill this gap and visit the legendary island of Ambergris Key in the Caribbean. 
Phuket
Ask anyone who has ever visited Phuket if they want to go back there again? In response, you will definitely hear a story about an exciting journey that can change lives. 
Moscow, September 18 - Vesti.Ekonomika. The World Tourism Organization has published its annual report "The UNWTO Tourism Highlights 2018 Edition", in which experts have identified the main tourism trends.
According to the report, the total number of international tourist trips increased by 6.8%, amounting to 1.32 billion in 2017.
This is the highest growth rate since 2009. It is also 84 million more than in 2016.
Experts attribute this growth to the rise of the world economy.
In addition, the report states that international tourism spending was $1.34 trillion in 2017.
Below are the top 10 travel destinations of 2017.
10. Thailand
Arrivals: 35.4 millionChange in 2017: +8,6%
Today, the main resorts that specialize in mass tourism are located on the islands of Phuket and Koh Samui, known for their beaches from white sand, lagoons, waterfalls, coral reefs and coconut trees.
The most famous beaches are Chaweng, Lamai, Nathon, Bophut, Taling Ngam, Maenam, Big Buddha, Hua Thanon, Bang Po, Cheung Mon, Bang Kao and Lipa Noi. Gaining more and more popularity Hua Hin located relatively close to Bangkok.
9. Germany
Change in 2017: +5,2%
Diversity of culture is characteristic of modern Germany, there is no centralization of cultural life and cultural values in one or several cities - they are dispersed literally throughout the country: along with the famous Berlin, Munich, Weimar, Dresden or Cologne, there are many small, not so widely known, but culturally significant places.
8. Turkey
Change in 2017: +24,1%
Turkey has all the prerequisites for the development of this service sector: it is washed by four seas (Mediterranean, Aegean, Marmara and Black), the coast has a subtropical Mediterranean climate (the coastline is 7200 km long, it has 355 beaches), 2870 hotels for 700 thousand inhabitants. places, it ranks 2nd in Europe and 7th in the world in terms of thermal springs(1300), has a large number of attractions (the ruins of ancient Greek and Roman cities, including the legendary Troy, monuments from the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires). A developed network of internal transport allows you to comfortably move to any point in the country.
7. UK
Change in 2017: +5,1%
Tourism contributes £27bn to the British economy. According to this indicator, it is in 7th place in the world.
Largest number visitors from the USA, France, Germany, the Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands.
Great Britain - motherland modern tourism as a form of cultural entertainment.
6. Mexico
Change in 2017: +12,0%
Mexico is one of the most visited countries in the world. The attractiveness of Mexico for tourists is due to a combination of many factors: a unique culture, including cultural festivals, cities with architecture from the time of Spanish colonial rule, the ruins of ancient Mesoamerican cities, the presence nature reserves and beach resorts combined with a favorable climate.
Peak tourist season in the country is from October to mid-summer, with bursts during the week before New Years, Easter and spring break when on beach resorts a lot of students come from the USA.
5. Italy
Change in 2017: +11,2%
Italy is the largest area of international tourism (over 50 million people a year). The country has 155 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, more than any other country in the world.
Tourism in Italy is one of the leading sectors of the economy. The largest number of tourists come to Italy from China - about 3 million a year.
4. China
Change in 2017: +2,5%
The sights of China can be divided into three main groups: natural objects, monuments of history and culture and objects of national traditions.
The long history of China has left a large number of monuments, the list of cities in China, the most attractive for tourists, includes 54 cities.
The Great Wall of China is the most famous symbol of the Chinese nation and one of the main tourist attractions.
More than ten sections of the Great Wall of China are open to tourists, including Badaling, 75 km from Beijing, Laolontou in Hebei province and Jiayuguan in Gansu province.
3. USA
Change in 2017: -3,8%
The United States has a huge recreational potential, as well as a large number of attractions and museums.
Suffice it to say that four of the ten most popular museums in the world are located in the United States.
We are talking about the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the Museum of the Art Institute in Chicago and the Washington National Gallery.
Ethnographic excursions are a specific direction of cognitive travels in America.
They include visits to the places of traditional residence of the Indians, the ancient cities of the Inca, Aztec and Mayan empires.
2. Spain
Change in 2017: +8,6%
The most famous museum in Spain - the Prado Museum - is located in Madrid. There are many more in Spain unique museums and galleries: the Picasso Museum and National Museum Art of Catalonia located in Barcelona, the National Sculpture Museum in Valladolid, the El Greco Museum in Toledo, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art in Cuenca.
Spain is one of the largest centers of international tourism. Main tourist centers- Madrid and Barcelona, as well as resorts - Costa Brava, Costa Dorada, Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol, Canary Islands.
1. France
Change in 2017: +5,1%
France is the most visited country in the world (by the number of visiting foreigners), Paris is the most tourist town The Eiffel Tower is the most visited and popular attraction in the world, which means that France is the undisputed champion of world tourism.
What no doubt attracts visitors to France is the great variety of landscapes, the long lines of oceanic and sea coasts, temperate climate, many different monuments, as well as the prestige of French culture, cuisine and lifestyle.
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has published the UNWTO Tourism Review 2018 report. It is a world tourism barometer and looks at tourism trends around the world. Among other things, UNWTO monitors the growth and decline in tourism activity in different countries and regions of the world.
The most popular global tourism destinations
Two regions showed the greatest tourist growth - Africa, by 9% and Europe, by 8%. At the same time, more than half of the tourists from the global international flow (671 million people) rushed to Europe, while Africa received less than one tenth of this figure - only 63 million tourists visited there.
All the Nordic countries, including the UK, reported an increase in tourist traffic. Travelers who want to enjoy the beauties of Foggy Albion are not even deterred by the terrorist attacks in London and Manchester last year. The weakening of the British pound significantly helped the entry of England into the top ten most popular countries for tourism.
Although many children, as well as their parents, are still afraid to go "to Africa for a walk", the UNWTO study notes a steady increase in tourism in most African destinations that reported their data. For example, in Tunisia, the number of traveler arrivals was 23% higher than in 2017. And sub-Saharan countries are doing well big cities Kenya, Cote d'Ivoire, Mauritius and Zimbabwe. And the most popular island destinations in Africa are Seychelles, Cape Verde and Reunion.
Top 10 most popular countries for tourism
The main mode of transport for all major tourist destinations were aircraft(57%), then cars (37%), water transport(4%) and Railway(only 2%).
The majority of tourists (55%) named leisure as the purpose of visiting another country. Business accounted for only 13% of trips. The purpose of other visits was either not specified or related to reasons such as visiting relatives or observing religious customs.
Interesting Facts:
- According to the report, total international tourist travel increased by 6.8 percent to 1.32 billion in 2017. This is the highest number since 2009 and 84 million more than in 2016. And all thanks to the rapid global economic recovery.
- Recovery in demand for tourism from Brazilians and Russian Federation after several years of recession, and the continued growth of India's economy has also contributed to higher profits for many popular tourist destinations.
- Spending on international tourism in 2017 amounted to 1.34 trillion. dollars due to strong outbound demand from both traditional and emerging markets. Nearly 40% of this amount comes from the expenses of those who traveled around Europe last year. They are followed by the Asia-Pacific region (29% of total spending) and the Americas (24%).
- Who is spending all this money? The UNWTO report said that Chinese tourists spent almost a fifth of the 1.34 trillion. dollars - 258 billion dollars. But American travelers were more economical and took only second place, spending $ 135 billion in 2017. The Russians also entered the top ten spenders (+ 30%), ahead of the South Koreans and Italians, but behind the Canadians, Germans, British, Australians and French.
The vast majority of international travel occurs within the travelers' own regions (intra-regional tourism). And the world's largest source for outbound tourism still remains Europe. It generates nearly half of the world's international arrivals. But the Asia-Pacific region is catching up. Currently, one in 4 trips takes place within Asia and the Pacific.
