Alongside China, Germany and Turkey also experienced a twofold surge in tourist trips to Russia, FSB claims.
U.S, Feb. 3 -- According to the data provided by Russia's KGB Successor - Federal Security Service (FSB), there was an increase in international tourism to Russia in 2023, despite the impact of Western sanctions imposed on Russia due to the war of aggression waged by Putin's regime in Ukraine.
As reported by FSB, that monitors arrival and departure of foreign nationals to and from the country, last year, Russia witnessed a significant rise in the number of foreign tourists, with a total of 670,700 visits recorded. This marked a three-fold increase compared to the figures reported in 2022. Of these visits, the highest proportion, accounting for almost one-third, came from Chinese nationals, particularly after the implementation of a visa-...
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