Russian Domestic Tourism Declines 3% in First Half of Year

09:34; 15 July 2026 year

### Russian Tourist Trips Plunge in First Half of 2026 In the first half of 2026, Russian citizens made 40.1 million domestic tourist trips, according to data from the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), as reported by Vedomosti. Year-on-year, demand for domestic tourism fell by 3%, compared to a 7% increase the previous year, reaching 41.4 million trips. Market participants surveyed reported an even more significant decline, with bookings for domestic tours dropping by 30% year-on-year since the start of 2026.

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