the Association of tour operators of Russia (ATOR) has denied the information about the increase in the cost of rest on resorts of the country. Rosturizm does not see the tendency to price changes. Previously about a possible rise in price of rest 30 percent in a pandemic coronavirus COVID-19 announced the publication of “news” with reference to Vice President ATOR Alexander Kurnosov.
“I officially declare that ATOR did not make statements about a 30% increase in prices for holidays in Russia. It’s just fake information,” — said “RIA Novosti”, the Executive Director of the Association Maya Lomidze.
Lomidze added that the Association has repeatedly said that this year prices will remain at the level of 2019, and maybe even reduced. “The price increase will not be exact. It’s obvious,” she said.
the Federal tourism Agency said that maintain constant monitoring of the situation on the market. “Today, trend towards higher prices for tours in the summer months at traditionally popular areas there,” — said the Agency. According to estimates of the Federal tourism Agency, integrated this summer the cost of travel for week package per person starts from 10 thousand rubles.
the Federal tourism Agency expects to start full-fledged holiday season from 1 July. June 1, the country has begun the first stage of the hotel and tourism industry from restrictive measures.
