MINSK, 30 January (BelTA) – Belarus has entered the list of top foreign destinations for Russian tourists during the holiday periods in February and March, BelTA learned from the Russian Union of the Tourism Industry.
According to one of the leading online hotel and apartment booking services, demand for travel during the holiday season has grown by 42% this year compared to last. Experts attribute the increased activity to the extended holiday breaks this year. Russians will enjoy three consecutive days off twice: on 20-23 February and on 6-9 March.
Foreign destinations account for 25% of all bookings made by Russian tourists for the holiday periods.
The most popular choices are neighboring countries: Belarus, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan, with demand for these destinations rising 89% year-on-year. Resort beach destinations such as Thailand, the UAE, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Egypt also showed strong growth, with bookings collectively up 78%.
Excursion destinations likewise demonstrated increased demand: China (up by 66%), Italy (35%), and France (32%). Overall, the top 10 most popular destinations include Belarus, Thailand, the UAE, Türkiye, Armenia, Italy, China, Uzbekistan, Georgia, and Vietnam.
Russian tourists are also choosing domestic travel more actively than in 2025.
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