A third of flights to Vladivostok are in the summer

The largest service for buying air tickets - "Aviasales" - revealed details about the popularity of the eastern borders of Russia among residents of Western regions.

The popularity of Primorye as a place of rest, business events, starting trips to China and the DPRK is growing. And it's growing. The share of trips to Vladivostok increased by 67%, and the highest demand is in the summer months – 32% of all bookings for the year. And the demand is not only for beaches and walks in Vladivostok, but also for business travel.In recent years, the number of business visits to the Far Eastern capital has increased by 39%. And Primorye residents themselves began to travel more actively, with 74% of trips accounted for visits to other regions of Russia.

Fly to Vladivostok most often in summer, and these voyages account for almost a third of bookings. The top five of the most active visitors include Muscovites, Sakhalin residents, residents of Novosibirsk, Irkutsk and guests from Blagoveshchensk. Their stay on the banks of the Golden Horn is limited to 5-10 days, booked a couple of weeks - a month immediately before the trip.

Family travelers stay in Vladivostok longer and plan their trips earlier. It is understandable: adults have their own desires, children have their own, plus such a trip implies more careful preparation and study of places to visit: whether it is worth going somewhere or better to choose another place. As a result, tourists with children spend about eight days in the summer in the city, and book a flight per month. Moreover, the share of Muscovites and Novosibirsk account for 5% of bookings, they do it 45 days before the trip. They stay in Vladivostok for 13 and 10 days respectively. Sakhalin and Irkutsk residents account for 11% and 10% of bookings, they have a week to rest in Vladivostok. The most numerous in booking are families from the Amur region - 14%. There is an explanation for this: guests come to Primorye for a week to relax on the sea.

As for business tourists, there is a different situation. According to Aviasales for Business, over the past year, business tourist flow to Vladivostok increased by 39% compared to 2022. Top 5 cities from where business travelers most often fly: Moscow, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, St. Petersburg, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. They go to forums, B2B meetings, industry exhibitions for a period of two to eight days. Trips are booked in 9-16 days.

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