Russian tourists to Vietnam increased by more than 21%

In the first half of 2016, more than 204,000 Russians visited Vietnam, 21.1% higher than the same period last year. This is according to the press service of the Association of Russian Tour Operators (ATOR).

Russian tourists coming to Vietnam for vacation increased by 21.1% compared to the same period last year.

"Russian tour operators believe that strong interest in Vietnam will continue in the second half of 2016. There is now an additional driver of revenue growth in this sector, namely direct air routes to Russian cities," the statement said.

According to ATOR, the most popular resorts in Vietnam for Russians are Phan Thiet and Phu Quoc Island, where tourists stay for 10-14 days.

At the same time, through studying photos on Instagram, taken on the coast of the East Sea, Sputnik found that Russian tourists really like Vietnamese beaches.

According to Sputnik