# Inbound tourist arrivals to Russia rise 17.5% in January-September

https://mins.news/en/item/132097

- TASS, 2026-11-06 09:55 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2213753

> 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.

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