Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/17/2013 -- The travel and tourism sector in Russia contributed 5.9% to the national GDP and 5.3% of the country's total employment in 2011. Investments in Russia's travel and tourism sector accounted for 3% of total investments in 2011. The growth in tourist volume can be attributed to factors such as the country's strong economy, rising disposable income levels and government initiatives to promote the country as an attractive tourist destination.

Key Highlights

- Russian outbound tourist volumes recorded consistent annual increases between 2007 and 2011 and grew at a CAGR of 6.75% to reach 44.5 million in 2011.
- Inbound tourism in Russia registered significant growth following the end of the Soviet Union. In 2011, 27.14 million foreign tourists from 225 countries visited Russia, with 64% coming from CIS countries.
- The periods of July-September and April-June are the preferred seasons for domestic tourism and are the summer and spring seasons in Russia. However, the largest growth in domestic tourism in the review period was recorded in October-December and January-March, periods which are associated with the harsh winter in Russia.
- Russia was ranked seventh in the world in terms of travel expenditure by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in 2011.
- The hotel market in Russia is highly developed in major cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg, as well as in Black Sea resort towns such as Sochi. Other small cities with populations of around one million, such as Pereslavl-Zalessky, Ryazan, Irkutsk and Lipetsks, are currently registering increased construction of hotels.
- The tourism sector remains a low priority for the government. While the government announced a US$12 billion package to develop remote destinations with unique cultures, investments in improving hospitality education, increasing online retail presence, marketing and low-cost airlines also remain key requirements.

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Scope

This report provides an extensive analysis related to tourism demands and flows in Russia:

- It details historical values for the Russian tourism industry for 2007-2011, along with forecast figures for 2012-2016
- It provides comprehensive analysis of travel and tourism demand factors with values for both the 2007-2011 review period and the 2012-2016 forecast period
- The report makes a detailed analysis and projection of domestic, inbound and outbound tourist flows in Russia
- It provides employment and salary trends for various categories in the Russian travel and tourism industry
- It provides comprehensive analysis of the airline, hotel, car rental and travel intermediaries markets with values for both the 2007-2011 review period and the 2012-2016 forecast period

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Companies Mentioned in this Report: Aeroflot OAO, Rossiya Airlines OJSC, JSC S7 Airlines, UTair Aviakompaniya OAO, AK Transaero OAO, Hotel Baltschug Kempinski, Rezidor Hotel Group Russia, Accor Hotels Russia, Heliopark Hotels & Resorts, Azimut Hotels, Sixt Russia, Axsel-rent, Avis Car Rental Russia, Hertz Russia, Europcar Russia, Intourist, TUI Russia & CIS, Russkiy Express, Coral Travel, Natalie Tours

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