91981500 Turputevku to resorts rose to 100 200 euros for Egypt
Because of the ban on the sale prices of tours to Egypt on holiday at other resorts in Russian tour operators have increased by 10-15 percent, or 100-200 euros, Vedomosti. In this case, an adequate substitute for the North African country in its price niche currently unavailable. Recall last week tour operators have suspended trading trips to Egypt because of the massive anti-government riots in this country. Tourists are offered a tour or transfer to a later date, or to rebook on another country. However, the replacement cost much more. If the weekly trips to Egypt cost domestic resting at 600-700 dollars, a similar holiday in the UAE and Thailand – at least in 1100-1300 dollars. As stated in the travel industry itself, the operators due to the cessation of tours to Egypt suffered heavy losses, so try to somehow compensate for lost revenues (approximately $ 100 million). Growth of 10-15 percent – is not the limit: experts predict price increases of 25-40 percent. At the same time, the situation could lead to a decrease in tourist traffic as well as a considerable number of Russians are not willing to pay for Thailand and Cuba, in addition, also at an increased cost. Vedomosti noted that if prices rise too high, the tourists refuse to travel.