Travel and Tourism in Russia, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2016: Hosting of Winter Olympics Will Drive Investments In Tourism Infrastructure

Synopsis

The report provides top-level market analysis, information and insights, including:

• Historic and forecast market sizes covering the Russian travel and tourism industry.
• Detailed analysis of tourist spending patterns in Russia
• Description and market outlook for various sectors in the Russian travel and tourism industry such as transportation, accommodation and travel intermediaries
• Detailed market classification across each sector, with analysis using similar metrics

Summary

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Russia ranked ninth in terms of the total number of inbound tourist arrivals in Europe in 2010. Travel and tourism in Russia contributed 1.3% to the national GDP and 1.5% of the country’s total employment in 2011. Tourist volume in Russia increased from 152.88 million in 2007 to 170.65 million in 2011, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.79% during the review period (2007–2011). The growth in tourist volume could 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. Tourist volume in Russia is expected to reach 207.20 million in 2016, after growing at a CAGR of 3.96% over the forecast period. Russia has the potential to become one of the global leading travel and tourism economies over the next decade. Despite the current slowdown in growth trends, Russia’s travel and tourism industry has positive long-term prospects. Over the forecast period, travel and tourism will continue to grow in importance.

Scope

This report provides an extensive analysis of the travel and tourism market in Russia:

• It details historical values for the Russian travel and tourism industry for 2007–2011, along with forecast figures for 2012–2016
• It provides top-level analysis of the overall travel and tourism market, as well as individual category values for both the 2007–2011 review period and the 2012–2016 forecast period
• The report makes a detailed analysis and projection of tourist spending in Russia
• The report profiles the top travel and tourism companies in Russia

Reasons To Buy

• Take strategic business decisions using top-level historic and forecast market data related to the Russian travel and tourism industry and each sector within it
• Understand the demand and supply-side dynamics within the Russian travel and tourism industry, along with key market trends and growth opportunities
• Assess the competitive landscape in the travel and tourism market in Russia and formulate effective market-entry strategies
• Identify the growth opportunities and industry dynamics within the Russia tourism industry’s key categories, including transportation, accommodation and travel intermediaries

Key Highlights

• The outlook for travel and tourism in Russia is positive due to the country’s growing economy and government initiatives to promote the country as an attractive tourist destination.
• The Russian government aims to deploy sustainable marketing resources to present the country as a high quality and safe tourist destination.
• Short holidays are becoming more popular in Russia as affluent people prefer short breaks due to their busy working lifestyles.
• The number of small private hotels and recreation centers is increasing in rural areas, especially in areas close to major cities such as Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Sochi."