Russia was visited by 4.2 million foreign tourists in nine months, 17.5% more than a year earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said. According to him, arriving in the country has become easier thanks to electronic visas, a visa-free regime with China and the expansion of air travel. By the end of the year, the authorities expect more than 6 million tourist trips from abroad.

Russia was visited by 4.2 million foreign tourists in nine months, 17.5% more than a year earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said. According to him, arriving in the country has become easier thanks to electronic visas, a visa-free regime with China and the expansion of air travel. By the end of the year, the authorities expect more than 6 million tourist trips from abroad.