Russian Tourists Go To Egypt as Travel to Europe Remains Restricted

The European Union countries have started to feel the effects of the restrictions imposed against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, with the number of arrivals recording a significant drop.

Due to the sanctions that the EU countries continue to keep in place against Russians, the latter are seeking alternative travel destinations, costing the EU’s economy billions, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.

According to France 24, France’s capital, as well as the other parts of the country, have seen a staggering decline in Russian tourist arrivals.

Commenting on the current situation and figures, a spokesperson for the Paris tourist board said that the capital recorded 95.8 per cent fewer tourists from Russia arriving by air between January and May of this year compared to the same period in 2019.

At the same time, the spokesperson noted that the upcoming months are expected to bring only a marginal increase of one per cent in Russian tourist arrivals, meaning that the arrivals from the country will continue to remain low.

As France 24 explains, the difficulties in travel from Russia to European holiday destinations stem from the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.