In September 2015, the hotels.com internet resource, which provides reservation services in all countries of the world, published the next Hotel Price Index report, which analyzes in detail the number of visits to tourist centers, hotel prices, the services provided, and much more. Based on the preferences of tourists from different countries, a rating of Russian cities most popular among foreign travelers was compiled. On the whole, the flow of foreign tourists is not affected even by the increase in prices for accommodation in Russian hotels by 5% or more.
Introducing you the most popular cities of Russia among foreign tourists.
10. Krasnodar
The southern capital of Russia in 2014 was in eighth place in popularity among foreign tourists, but in this it dropped to tenth - apparently, the pleasant climate and natural beauties are no longer as attractive as before.
9. Adler
Another city in Russia that has changed its position in the ranking compared to 2014: it dropped from seventh to ninth. However, on the “price” scale, Adler is slightly behind the top three. The cost of living this year fell by 9%, so a day at the hotel will now cost a tourist from 4,838 rubles and above.
8. Novosibirsk
The largest transport hub in Siberia and the second most favorable city for work in Russia occupies the eighth line in the list of popularity among foreign tourists (for comparison, in 2014 Novosibirsk was not in the top ten at all). The guests of Novosibirsk were lucky: in other cities, hotel prices became more expensive, and in this case it fell by 1000 rubles, up to 4 616 rubles per day.
7. Kaliningrad
Another city whose position in the top 10 most popular among foreigners in Russian cities has changed in the direction of deterioration, albeit slightly. And this despite the fact that for several years Kaliningrad has been named "The Best City of Russia." Last year, the amber city was in sixth place. And prices in local hotels, on the contrary, increased by 8% - now a night in one of them will cost 3 323 rubles, not 3,071.
6. Sochi
Although this resort city is less visited by foreign tourists than the places included in the top 5, only the Northern capital of Russia and Moscow are superior to it in cost of living. And this despite the reduction in prices for hotel services by an average of 5%, to 5,283 rubles.
5. Vladivostok
In 2014, the center of Primorsky Krai and the final destination of the Trans-Siberian Railway was in ninth place, and in this made a rapid breakthrough to four positions at once. But Vladivostok is still not among the ten most expensive cities for Russian and foreign travelers.
4. Yekaterinburg
In the ten most expensive cities in Russia, he is a strong middle peasant - he is in fifth place. You can spend the night in the Yekaterinburg hotel of the "average hand" for 4,752 rubles.
3. Kazan
Yekaterinburg has been displaced from the third position in the list of the most popular Russian cities among foreign tourists. Hotels have risen in price slightly - only 1%, not the most expensive room for a traveler will cost 3,797 rubles.
2. St. Petersburg
The cultural capital of Russia enjoys well-deserved popularity among foreign tourists, despite the prices soaring by 20%. Now a day in a hotel room will cost 6,609 rubles and above.
1. Moscow
The top ten most popular cities of Russia among foreign tourists in 2015 was headed by one of the richest cultural heritage capitals in the world. It attracts foreign travelers with a mysterious Russian spirit, majestic cathedrals, Red Square and, of course, the Kremlin, blown up in the movie “Mission Impossible”. Those who are going to visit the sights of Moscow need to stock up on a fair amount. The average cost of a stay at a hotel has risen in price by 3% (if compared with 2014) and now amounts to 6,785 rubles.
