the Demand for tours in June were 10 times lower than in the same month last year. This was announced by the Association of tour operators of Russia (ATOR). There are several reasons: the closure of borders due to coronavirus and falling incomes because of him. However, even the mass impoverishment of the clients are unable to restrain the growth of prices for tourism products. Vouchers will rise by 30% in July, experts warn. It is clear that companies need to replenish the budget, the industry’s losses are estimated at 1.5 trillion rubles, but many Russians have lost their jobs. People just will not be able to buy an expensive tour, and the demand for the services of tour operators will collapse not by 10%, and a hundred.
“we Have six months fell, so we can talk about the loss of 1.5 trillion rubles. I hope we these losses will catch up by the end of next year”, — said the head of the Federal tourism Agency of sarin doguzova. But, apparently, firms want to improve their financial condition now. Executive Director ATOR Maya Louisde warned: “the Price of transportation can begin to rise in late June, on reservation after 15 July.”
According to a top Manager of IAC Alpari Andrey Loboda, it’s basic greed of the operators affected by the freezing of the tourist business. “Against the background of a timid revival of the industry, by the middle of July we can almost see 20-30% growth for their services. But this does not mean that the cost of travel, accommodation and food tourists in hotels will rise sharply, he says. — This price action, in fact, designed for customers, who are always money, not accustomed to indulge in the luxury of a comfortable stay in a prestigious directions.”
Quinoa is stressed that the market of tourist services has also declined, almost 70% of small and medium-sized operators today are under the decision on the withdrawal from the market. “This is a good reason for remaining to take advantage of the current murky situation,” the analyst notes.
Experts also do not exclude that the upcoming price increase is an attempt to quickly sell vouchers for expensive the a small wealthy group of citizens who now zasidelis in isolation, is ready to fork out at least double, even triple the amount.
According to the chief analyst of “TeleTrade” Peter Pushkareva, most likely, a massive increase in prices will not. The operators are simply trying to persuade the authorities, achieving the maximum subsidies for the industry. “”Legal blackmail” the government finally ruined the season of domestic tourism because of the exorbitant prices and even with closed borders — really can work, then rates for mass travel of ordinary citizens will still have to reset. Consumer demand fell sharply, and from this fact no one can leave,” he said.
According to experts, with overseas tours in the holiday season will be a very difficult situa��I am because of the pandemic. Today, the preconditions for opening the border a little bit. If in Europe the movement of people is gradually recovering, then Russia is in the list of countries whose citizens are allowed entry, not included.
“to Rest on the sea, if before the end of July, nothing will change, will succeed only in Russia, — says the expert of the Academy of management Finance and investments Aleksey Krichevskiy. — If to speak about foreign holidays, you should wait for increase of interest of citizens to this winter holiday. At this time, if not there will be a second wave of the pandemic, can occur explosive growth of demand.” However, in this case, it is really worth to wait for higher prices from both Russian operators and their foreign partners.
But while most forecasts are much more pessimistic: in the future, the flow of Russian tourists abroad could be reduced because of fears of Contracting coronavirus and measures that apply in different countries — information about the absence of disease, being in Observatory, etc. “In any case, when the epidemiological situation in the world will bounce back, recover and movement of people. Including momentum in the tourism industry”, — says first Vice-President of “OPORA Russia” Paul Segal. Many tour operators will live to see this moment of light – remains an open question.
