Almost a quarter of a million Russians went on vacation to Tunisia last year
Last year, the tourist
flow from
Deputy Head of the
Department for exotic destinations of Russian Express Company Svetlana
Katanaeva confirmed to RATA-news that the previous season her company had about
50% increase of tourist flow year-on-year. At the same time in 2011 peak
bookings accrued to July – August, and this year expanded from the end of May
to the beginning of September. “It’s obvious that the Russians no more worry
about the safety in the country after revolutionary events of January 2011.
Besides, there’s a transportation surplus on the destination, that’s why tours
to
Last year national
carriers Nouveliar and Tunisair resumed their flights, and Transaero has
increased the number of flights. All in all experts don't consider the past
season successful as the tourist flow grew only due to budget tours. Yet it’s
hard to say what the current season will bring. A lot will depend on how the
air companies will perform, as the season will work out only if the transportation
is well-balanced. However, as Svetlana Katanaeva noted, Russian carriers love
to fight for being a leader on the destination, and the surplus of flights
leads to damping. High season in
For the same reason
the Head of the Tunisian destination of Vand International Tour Company Nina Lutfalla
doesn’t judge the prospects of the upcoming
ICS Travel Group
Company confirms embassy’s appraisal of tourist flow from our country.
According to the Head of Tunisian department Natalia Margolina, the increase
amounted to 40% if compared to 2011. Ms. Margolina noted that for two years
after the political changes in Tunisia tours to the country were sold for low
prices which could be seen clearly last year: “On one hand, there was damping
due to sagging demand, on the other hand – due to some tourists’ fear that yet
it’s not safe to travel there”. Our interlocutor is sure that’s the reason why
our compatriots believed tours to
The Head of Grand Express
Company Kira Andryushenkova notes the growth of tourists on Tunisian
destination by 30% as in 2011 so in 2012. She believes the tourist extent has
almost recovered and is almost equal to the prerevolutionary one. The prices
have grown as well. “Two years ago there were a lot of special offers from
hotels, in the past season there were less of them, but for the current year
hoteliers have increased contract prices as they have a lot of requests from
European partners”, - explained Ms. Andryushenkova. However, she added, now and
till the end of February one can buy a tour to Tunisia on the shares of early
booking for $500 with accommodation in a good 3* hotel at HB: “If requested one
can get the all-inclusive system for only $50 per week”. The Company
successfully fills the seats of their own charter flights on Nouveliar planes;
since last year it has resumed flights to