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Since the beginning of 2026, 135.7 thousand cases of COVID-19 infection have been identified in Thailand; the outbreak is associated with the rainy season.
The holidays of Russian tourists in Thailand are in jeopardy due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The Shot Telegram channel writes about this.
Currently, a trip for two to Thailand costs about 150 thousand rubles. It is clarified that many Russians who booked tours for November and December were warned about possible problems due to the large number of cases. At the same time, trips have not yet been cancelled, but some are being offered to choose Vietnam as an alternative.
In total, since the beginning of 2026, 135.7 thousand cases of COVID-19 infection have been identified in Thailand, almost 65 thousand of them were recorded between August 9 and September 8. Most cases are concentrated in tourist areas. The outbreak is attributed to the rainy season. However, there are no restrictions for those entering Thailand yet.

Venice authorities are discussing the possibility of increasing the tourist tax for entering the historical center without an overnight stay in hotels to 30 euros, as well as increasing the number of paid days for day tourists. The measure is aimed at combating excessive tourist flow, and not at replenishing the budget. The final amount will be determined jointly with the Italian government and parliament.

Finnair, voted Europe's worst airline, will launch a 24-hour direct flight from Helsinki to Melbourne on October 25 with a refueling stop in Bangkok to fly over Russia. The flight will operate regularly, passengers will not change planes, and the waiting time in Bangkok will be 1 hour 45 minutes.

The online booking service 'Ostrovok' named Tver, Vologda and Kislovodsk among the most budget cities for New Year's holidays for Russian tourists: the average cost of a night is 5.6 thousand rubles, 5.7 thousand rubles. and 5.9 thousand rubles. respectively. Demand for accommodation in Vologda increased by 42% year on year.

Thailand, Türkiye and China topped the list of countries for New Year's holidays for Russian tourists, according to the OneTwoTrip service. The average cost of daily accommodation in Thailand is 18.7 thousand rubles, in Turkey - 13.1 thousand, in China - 13.6 thousand. The top 5 also included the UAE and Vietnam, with demand for holidays in Turkey, Egypt and New Zealand growing the most.

From June to August, demand for intercity bus travel in Russia increased by 24.4% year-on-year, especially for routes up to eight hours. The average ticket price increased by 17% to 344 rubles. Growth was observed in the southern regions and other tourist destinations, including Sochi, where demand for air travel decreased by 43.9%.

Sanya, China, reports a 50% year-on-year increase in foreign tourist arrivals for the first half of 2026. The surge is attributed to a visa-free entry regime and new customs policies, with tourism revenue rising by 70% to $673 million.