Crimea is among the top three popular Russian resorts in spring and summer

The only region that demonstrates optimal prices and even a decrease is Crimea. There were problems with logistics last year, it lost about 30%. This year the airport has not resumed operations yet, but new pairs of trains have been launched. Crimea is one of the top three resort areas [по спросу]— he said.

According to the expert, Moscow, St. Petersburg, and the Golden Ring are in high demand for the upcoming May holidays. A significant flow of tourists is traditionally expected in the Krasnodar Territory, Caucasian Mineral Waters, and the North Caucasus.

Earlier, the head of Crimea Sergei Aksenov reported that 5.2 million tourists visited Crimea in 2023, which is 20% lower than the 2022 level. As long as air traffic with Crimea remains closed, there is no point in counting on the restoration of tourist flows to previous volumes, he noted.