Thailand, Italy, and the UAE top a list of the most popular early-booking New Year destinations among Russian tourists, TourDom.ru reports.
In Thailand, most reservations are made in Bangkok, Phuket, and Samui. In Italy, Russian holiday-makers favour Rome and Milan. Surprisingly, last year the Emirates did not even make it into the top ten, but this year the country is in the top five.
Tour sales are seriously affected by exchange rate fluctuations, experts say. As a result, Russian tourists often opt for “dollar” destinations which appear to be more affordable than European countries.