82 percent of Indian tourists intend to travel to Russia again

Indian tourists are most eager to return to Russia, while Türkiye ranks third

A survey conducted by the Strategic Development Center from June to August examined the travel plans of tourists from 11 Asian and Middle Eastern countries who had visited Russia in the previous 12 months. The intention to return to Russia was 82 percent among Indian respondents, compared with 68 percent in Vietnam, 67 percent in Türkiye and 64 percent in the United Arab Emirates.

Scraper SystemSeptember 17, 2026, 11:28 AMUpdated: September 17, 2026, 06:54 PM

Indian tourists are most eager to return to Russia, while Türkiye ranks third

The tendency to travel to Russia again varied by country in a survey conducted by the Strategic Development Center from June to August. The study covered the travel decisions and intentions to return of tourists from 11 Asian and Middle Eastern countries who had visited Russia in the previous 12 months.

Interest in Russia was strongest among Indians

Indian tourists were the group most likely to express an interest in visiting Russia again. The rate reached 82 percent in India, compared with 68 percent in Vietnam, 67 percent in Türkiye and 64 percent in the United Arab Emirates.

The intention to travel to Russia again stood at 62 percent in Qatar, 60 percent in China, 59 percent in Indonesia, 56 percent in Malaysia and 50 percent in Bahrain. The rate was 48 percent in Saudi Arabia and 33 percent in Oman.

By country group, 65 percent of tourists from Asian countries were considering traveling to Russia again. Among tourists from Middle Eastern countries, the rate was 54 percent.

Travel planning channels varied by region

Tourists from Asian countries used social media platforms and video-sharing services more frequently when preparing for their trips. Participants from Middle Eastern countries relied more heavily on recommendations from relatives, friends and acquaintances when making their decisions.

The survey results showed that most trips were planned in advance. In Asia, 37 percent of tourists planned their journey three to six months ahead, while 29 percent planned it one to two months ahead. Spontaneous trips accounted for 3 percent of travel in this group.

Among tourists from the Middle East, the planning period was shorter. Thirty-seven percent of trips were planned one to two months in advance, while 24 percent were planned three to six months ahead; spontaneous trips accounted for 9 percent.

Source: RIA Novosti

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