surf, salty air, flowing through my fingers like white sand… Who does not dream, locked in a pandemic in a stuffy apartment on the resort? Moreover, from 1 June promise that in some regions of the Russian tourism sector will start a phased exit from mode restrictions. About when Mirage can turn into a real cozy room at apart hotel or just the wooden house by the sea, we talked with the Vice-President of the Association of tour operators of Russia, the adviser of the head of the Federal tourism Agency Dmitry Gorin.
the prospect to smell the seaweed and eat the mullet is to go to a sanatorium, which has an appropriate license.
You will take on rest and treatment from 1 June in the presence of a negative test result for coronavirus, which was received no later than 2 days before departure to sanatorium. You also need to stock up on a statement that over the past two weeks, no contact with patients with coronavirus infection.
the Staff of sanatoriums told “MK” that is now applied to the floor layout, which indicates social distance. Check strengthen transparent protective design. Companies from 1 June ready to take a rest.
– All of our staff passed the test for the coronavirus that all areas are disinfected, believe me, we are waiting guests! Tired to sit without work, – says the administrator of one of the Sochi sanatoria. – As prescribed, will occupy campers in rooms for one person or more than one family in a room.
In the dining room all tables are placed at a distance of 2 – 2,5 meters from each other. Campers will sit for them one. This does not apply to members of the same family, they will all dine at the same table. And on the beach dotted with sun loungers and parasols away from each other.
All of staying, we warn that in enclosed spaces they will need to wear medical masks. Therefore we ask everyone to bring a required number of masks with the view of changing them every 2 hours, and hand sanitizer.
Temperature control will remain?
– be Sure. Each day all campers will measure the temperature. Those who have found to be signs of SARS, immediately isolate. Information about them will be transferred to the hospital.
At another small resort told us that they consider the catering of tourists by numbers.
– Also all guests during the epidemic we ask you not to use public transport to get from the train station or airport to the resort – said the administrator. – In the institution for them to transfer.
the adviser to the head of the Federal tourism Agency Dmitry Gorin, in turn, says that the requirements for Spa facilities were indeed changeds.
– There are new recommendations of the CPS. In particular, cancelled the mandatory 14-day quarantine. There is no concept of private beaches, – says Dmitry Orlov. – If one of the guests gets sick, it’s just isolated. At the same time in the sanatorium will not be announced quarantine, it will not be an observation.
There are now stringent requirements for carpets and floor coverings. But there are additional requirements for cleaning and disinfection of premises. Naturally, this will entail additional costs to health centers.
– travel company, of course, waiting for the hotels?
– Yes, but resort hotels are closed. Restrictions apply until may 31, but they, apparently, will be extended. There first the lifting of the quarantine.
– the price of domestic tourism will not take off?
– No, they are on the same level as last year. While the survey shows companies do not price increases. You have to understand that the recovery of demand will go step by step. All are now waiting for the lifting of restrictions.
tourism is such a thing as a return of pent-up demand. At the restoration the number of trips that were previously, will take at least a year, maybe more. The tourism industry is ready for incremental steps. And now a very important support measures offered by the state. In particular, according to the adopted amendments in sectoral law, tour operators will have the right of postponement of obligations has been cancelled due to coronavirus tours. They can now provide the customer with an equivalent product, but at a later date.
– because antivirus fill aircraft cabins, ticket prices will rise?
We know that the Russian Association of air transport operators is now asking the government to cancel the recommendations of Rospotrebnadzor about the filling not more than half of the interior of the aircraft.
currently, the load factor, alas, does not exceed 30%. This is due to the very small demand. Of course, in June, he will recover, the flight will load much better. Pre-booking for the summer season shows that our citizens are going to travel. And such restrictions can lead to an increase in the cost of the ticket, and the number of flights will fall.
While this is still a recommendation, depending on the epidemic situation they can change. But airlines are very concerned about the information received. If these recommendations about load factor of 50% will be legally issued, take the form of a decision of the chief sanitary doctor, the carriers is not economically viable to carry out such flights.
While ticket prices remain the same as last year. For domestic flights the important demand and load factor.
– And what about international flights?
– Here is a very important exchange rate. And s�� the last two months he has changed a lot. It is clear that sooner or later will start the restoration and outbound tourism, we hope that also the entry.
When can this happen?
According to the accurate forecast, which is given in the airlines, it can happen in the third quarter, and whether it will be July, August or September – is not clear. It is possible that this will happen in stages. It is important and the opening of borders and the opening of international air traffic and the opening of embassies that are now closed.
the Russians Have a special attitude to Turkish resorts. When they can relax in spas and hammams?
– We know that in many States, as part of the European Union and the Republic of Turkey, the restrictions are already weakening. Here is primary for you and the opening of international air services, the mutual opening of borders. With Turkey we have a visa-free regime. And for countries where visas are required, it is important and the opening of embassies.
While the border is open within certain countries. This is happening already in the European Union. We don’t know when the borders will open for us. Probably this will happen when the number of cases will be minimal. And only after that you will see a specific date. Yet, according to the accurate forecast, which is given in the Ministry of transport, it can happen somewhere, since July. Exact date not yet determined.
