Growth of inbound tourism in Russia: flow up 17.5% over nine months of 2026
Inbound tourist flow to Russia over the first nine months of 2026 grew by 17.5%, reaching 4.2 million people. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko links the growth to the visa-free regime with China and the launch of e-visas, forecasting 6 million trips by year-end. Chinese tourists spend an average of 150,000 rubles per trip, with spending varying significantly by destination.
Aziz Karimov