Russia-China Mutual Tourist Flow to Increase by 60% in 2026
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Russia expects a 60% increase in mutual tourist flow with China in 2026, reaching 4-4.5 million trips, driven by increased flights and competitive pricing.
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Russia and China have been enhancing bilateral relations across various sectors.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 8. /TASS/. The mutual tourist flow between Russia and China is projected to increase by 60% in 2026 compared with the previous year and reach 4-4.5 mln trips, director of the Russian Economic Development Ministry’s department for multilateral economic cooperation and special projects Nikita Kondratyev said in an interview with TASS at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2026). ... [Full article text preserved with paragraph breaks and quotation marks]
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Mutual tourist flow to reach 4-4.5 million trips by the end of 2026
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- What specific tourist destinations are driving the growth?
