Projected Rise in Tourist Traffic Between Russia and China by 2026
Tourist flow between Russia and China to exceed 4 mln trips in 2026
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The mutual tourist flow between Russia and China is expected to reach 4-4.5 million trips in 2026, reflecting a 60% increase from the previous year. This growth is driven by rising flights and a shift in Russian tourists favoring China.
- 01The mutual tourist flow is projected to grow by 60% in 2026 compared to 2025.
- 02Chinese visitors to Russia are expected to increase by 25%, while Russian trips to China will rise by around 60%.
- 03Tourist traffic from China to Russia is anticipated to grow by 40-45% year-on-year after the summer season.
- 04The number of flights between Russia and China has increased by 30-40 in early 2026 compared to late 2025.
- 05Rising prices in traditional tourist destinations have made China a competitive option for Russian travelers.
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At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Nikita Kondratyev, director of the Russian Economic Development Ministry’s department for multilateral economic cooperation, announced that the mutual tourist flow between Russia and China is projected to reach 4-4.5 million trips in 2026, marking a 60% increase from the previous year. This surge is attributed to a 25% increase in Chinese tourists visiting Russia and a 60% rise in Russian tourists traveling to China. Following the summer season, Kondratyev expects a 40-45% year-on-year growth in Chinese tourist traffic to Russia. The increase in flights is notable, with 30-40 additional flights added in early 2026 compared to late 2025, enhancing connectivity between major cities in Siberia, the Russian Far East, Moscow, and St. Petersburg. Additionally, the suspension of tours to Middle Eastern countries has led many Russians to consider China, which offers competitively priced tourism products and high service standards, making it an attractive alternative to destinations like Thailand and Turkey where prices are rising sharply.
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The increase in tourist traffic is expected to benefit local economies in both Russia and China, particularly in tourism-dependent regions.
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