these and other questions of readers “the Russian newspaper” meets Maya Lomidze, Executive Director of the Association of tour operators of Russia (ATOR). Also Maya is an expert Arcelona our story “Vacation-2020. There is a choice!”
Julia Shepeleva: I’m a housewife, is the husband. Going with family this year to relax in the resort. Heard that last year entered the amendments to the Tax code. And can be in the range of 50 thousand rubles per person by ordering a ticket, and will pay the cost of the employer. How it works and where to apply?
Maya Lomidze: Really, your employer, according to the law which entered into force on 1 January 2019, may (but need not!) to pay up to the amount of 50 thousand rubles stay as tourists to the employee and his spouse (spouse), parents, children (including adopted children) under the age of 18 years and wards aged up to 18 years and children until age 24 if they are students onecame.
Subsequently, the employer can take the money spent on consumption on wages (considered at calculation of profit tax).
There are two important things: first, you need to find out whether this practice in your company (organization). As a rule, it is now only in large public corporations. To determine this you need to apply to the accounting.
second, the law allows the employer to pay only for tour purchased by the tour operator (travel agent). You can assemble a tour to separately pay the hotel or to buy tickets, the airline will be impossible.
Our reader asked you to tell us about Svetlogorsk, Kaliningrad region: “What awaits us there – so, on Monday, tickets with reservation private apartment”.
Maya Lomidze: June 22, With a mandatory two-week self-isolation in the Kaliningrad region was abolished for citizens who have residence, property, rental agreement, reservation in a hotel at least two nights. Accordingly, if you have the documents for short-term rent your apartments, you have nothing to fear.
And so in Svetlogorsk you will find the lovely “gingerbread” European town (he practically has not suffered during the war), with beautiful and atmospheric boardwalk. Children suggest to go to “Park of the Amber period.” To a nice big beach here, however, will have to ride in the neighboring towns – at the Svetlogorsk beach, quite small, only about the cable car.
Can we count on a trip abroad on the buses this summer? In what country?
Maya Lomidze: While the borders are closed, and all we expect of government decisions on this occasion and from Russia and foreign countries.
Europe is likely to remain this summer sakritoi for the Russians. A great chance to open soon is Belarus. Finland will review its list of countries from which the country can move tourists, August 11. Perhaps it will go to Russia, but this assumption.
on August 1 allowed the flight to Turkey, the UK and Tanzania. These States are recognized as safe by CPS.
do we have tourist from Ukraine?
Maya Lomidze: Travel from Ukraine at the moment. Russian citizens are going on vacation to Odessa via Belarus in transit to private vehicles. But it’s legal only if you have a residence permit in Ukraine (documents will need to show at the border).
Olga Dmitrenko, Samara: Maya Arcelona, do You have any information about how, when and in what form can be opened the border with Abkhazia. What are the chances that our tourists-both organized groups and independent travelers, will go in August in this country? And what can be the alternatives?
Maya Lomidze: Limits on the border with Abkhazia, in effect until July 28. Then the authorities of Russia and this country will set a date for the opening of the borders. It is possible that in August, tourists let go.
But we already know that in Abkhazia will not be able to check in to the hotel, sanatorium or boarding house without a certificate of negative test for coronavirus. And issued it must be no later than three days prior to arrival at the scene. Alternative Abkhazia (and without a reference) are the resorts of Krasnodar region and the Crimea.
What kind of insurance it is better to buy for a foreign holiday?
Maya Lomidze: Now, of course, the coverage of which included treatment COVID19 abroad. Such insurance is offered by insurers.
it is Worth remembering, however, that in some countries (e.g., Thailand) will require insurance with a coverage not less than 100 thousand U.S. dollars, such countries should look at insurance companies policies with extended coverage amount.
CPS has published the order on how to behave to tourists returning from abroad. They must first register for the services. Then, once home, within three days they must pass a test to crown.
Maya Lomidze: In the order of Rospotrebnadzor dated July 7, 2020 no obligation to register on the website services. But the test really should be taken by every Russian citizen arriving from abroad. For three days.
But maybe we need to tighten the rules of entry to Russia? Let everyone return home with certificates.
Maya Lomidze: Getting help in a foreign country, especially for tourists on the resorts can be a technical�� complex. In addition, it is unclear whether they recognize the CPS. Therefore, the requirement of passing test already in Russia seems logical, gives the tourist the time and saves his money.
And whether it is necessary to tighten for foreigners, the conditions of entry to Russia?
Maya Lomidze: three days before arrival in our country they must pass a test for the new coronavirus and when crossing the border of Russia to present a medical document confirming the absence of infection.
Maya Arcelona, what are the most demanded places to stay in Russia. What are unfairly ignoring the rest?
Maya Lomidze: According to ATOR Analytical service, more than 90 percent of total demand – the resorts of Krasnodar Krai (the Big Sochi and Anapa) and the Crimea, that is, the black sea resorts with a beach holiday. Also very grown up this year, the demand for Kaliningrad.
as for the bypassed mass attention places to stay – they are many, but this excursion, and not beach tourism. About it less is said and written, it is not so much “hearing”.
includes the whole country and it all depends on your interests and budget. The tour operators now you can find affordable trips and tours to lake Baikal, and in a completely unspoilt by mass tourism in Khakassia. You can buy a tour in the Samara region on the Volga river, in Murmansk oblast on the coast of the Arctic ocean.
Or to take a truly unique ethno-tour to Yamal to reindeer. Have a wonderful summer tours Kamchatka.
But you can not make it that far – for example, in Moscow, Smolensk, Tver region, lots of interesting routes for tourists of all ages.
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