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Russians on Vacation: How Much Did Turkey Benefit

In the summer of 2024, there has been a significant increase in Russian travel abroad. According to RBC, which based its report on data from mobile operators, the number of Russian trips abroad between June and August increased by approximately the same percentage compared to the previous year. The report notes that most of these trips were to countries like Turkey, Abkhazia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Georgia, with notable increases in visits to Asia as well. Turkey remained the most popular destination during the summer. According to MTS Travel data, visits to Turkey increased, making up 27% of all international trips. MegaFon data shows a similar trend, with 22% of Russian tourists choosing Turkey. Meanwhile, China emerged as the second most popular distant destination for Russian tourists this year. Russian interest in Asia extends beyond China. Significant increases were observed in trips to countries like Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, and Cambodia. MegaFon reports that trips to Vietnam increased by 2.7 times, and trips to Japan grew by 64%. MTS Travel reports a 3.7 times increase in trips to Vietnam. Travel to European countries from Russia has seen a more modest rise. According to MTS Travel, trips to Europe increased by 3% compared to the previous year, with Germany, Italy, France, Spain, and Greece being the most popular European destinations. MegaFon reports a 5% increase in European travel, with Romania, Switzerland, and Estonia showing the most significant growth.

Russians have no enthusiasm for learning Turkish

"Among those with an income of 100,000 rubles or more, English (36%) stands out as the most popular language, while Chinese (20%) ranks second. Spanish received 9%, Arabic 4%, Italian 3%, and both German and French got 1% of the votes. Participants in this income group stated that they do not want to learn a foreign language. Additionally, 5% of the survey respondents said they would like to learn one of the following languages: Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Czech, Sanskrit, or others. Overall, regardless of income level, English (38%) was the most popular language among all participants, followed by Chinese (second place). German and Japanese shared third place with 5% each. Those interested in learning Italian and French were 4%, while those interested in learning Spanish were 3%, and Arabic 1%. Participants who do not want to learn a foreign language explained that they do not travel abroad. Since the start of the military operation in Ukraine, there has been a significant increase in the demand for language learning. Hebrew saw a 206% increase, Georgian 88%, Serbian 74%, and Chinese 69%. Bulgarian experienced a 70% increase in demand, Turkish 55%, and Armenian 29%. Following Western sanctions, the demand for specialists who know the Chinese language also increased. According to a study by HeadHunter, the demand for specialists with knowledge of the Chinese language rose to one and a half times the pre-pandemic level in 2022, and in the first quarter of 2023, it increased by 40% compared to the same period in the previous year."

The most preferred destinations by Russians have been announced

Even though it is the early months of the year, many Russian citizens have already started making plans to spend their holidays in warm countries. According to the figures shared by the Russian Association of Tour Operators, hotel reservations and flight destinations so far are similar to those of 2023. This year, the most preferred countries are determined to be Turkey, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt. However, the report also suggests that despite gaining popularity in recent years, Egypt may drop off the list due to its price-to-quality ratio. In addition, despite the opening of different destinations in other Asian countries, Thailand is noted to dominate the Asian region due to its natural beauty, tours, and cost-effectiveness, which pleases Russian tourists.

Turkey became the second most preferred destination for Russians

It was determined that the most preferred overseas destination for Russian tourists during their winter holidays is Thailand. Turkey ranks second. According to the news published by the Russian official news agency RIA Novosti, based on the research of the Avisales service, the country most preferred by Russians during winter holidays was Thailand, which constituted 22 percent of the reservations with an average round-trip cost of 73.6 thousand rubles per person. According to the news in GazetemRu, Turkey ranked second, accounting for 11 percent of reservations, while the average round-trip amount was 30.8 thousand rubles. In third place is the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (6 percent of reservations, the average amount is 66.3 thousand rubles). In the ranking, Uzbekistan was among the five most popular countries with 30.4 thousand rubles and Indonesia with 87.7 thousand rubles. Next winter, 5 percent and 4 percent of users choosing these destinations will fly to these countries, respectively.

The 2nd country with the most housing purchases is Turkey

From which countries do Russians buy housing abroad? RBC newspaper, which reports on the data announced by the international real estate broker Tranio, gives the answer to this question from the United Arab Emirates. 11.9 percent of Russian citizens who bought housing abroad in the period between January and August 2023 preferred this country. Tranio analysts state that Russians' demand for housing in the United Arab Emirates has increased by 55 percent this year. The average amount of money spent by Russians to buy a house in this country is 250 thousand euros. Greece and Türkiye rank second and third with 9.9 percent each. Russians spend 250 thousand euros in Greece and 160 thousand euros in Turkey to buy housing. However, while the demand for Greece increased by 26 percent, the demand for housing from Turkey decreased by 50 percent. The newspaper points to the difficulty of obtaining a residence permit from Turkey as the reason for the situation. Finally, among Russians who bought housing from abroad, Muscovites predominate with 52.9 percent. In second place was St. Petersburg with 10.8 percent. Petersburgers and in third place are those from Krasnodar with 4.8 percent.

New London for Russians: Dubai

After Russia's special military operation against Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions, most of the Russian billionaires moved to Dubai with their families. The demand for Istanbul in the first period was short-lived and high expectations were not met. The Russian edition of Forbes magazine writes that after billionaires, lawyers, financiers, entrepreneurs and startups are heading to Dubai. There are no statistics on how many Russian citizens currently live in the United Arab Emirates. However, Forbes points out that some estimates are as high as 500 thousand. Speaking to the magazine, businessman Sergey Lyalin explained the importance of Dubai for Russians: "Dubai has taken on the role of London in a way, becoming a window opening to the outside world for those in Russia and the former Soviet republics who want to do business with the world. Now, agreements are being structured through companies and lawyers in Dubai. " The magazine writes that Russian banks have also attempted to expand into Dubai, but they often fail due to sanctions or try to do business without attracting attention.

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