EconomyInbound tourist arrivals to Russia rise 17.5% in January-September
Russia received 4.2 million foreign tourist arrivals in the first nine months of 2026, up 17.5% year on year, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said. The full-year goal is to exceed 6 million trips; he cited e-visas, visa-free group travel with China, expanded air links and international promotion of Russia as a travel brand as drivers.
Inbound tourist arrivals to Russia rise 17.5% in January-September