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In Rosturism they explained the situation with foreign flights
As a result of restrictions imposed by Russia and other countries on air traffic and the entry of foreign citizens, it is now possible to travel to a very limited number of countries, Dmitry Gorin, adviser to the head of the Federal Tourism Agency, explained to RG. (More)

Losses of tour operators due to coronavirus proposed to be compensated
The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation proposed to subsidize travel operators due to losses caused by the refund of tickets purchased at non-refundable rates. We are talking about air transportation from January 24 to March 30, 2020. The agency wants to reimburse companies for expenses incurred in connection with the export of tourists from countries in which quarantine or other prohibitive measures have been introduced.
These proposals were voiced by the head of the ministry, Maxim Reshetnikov. He proposed to compensate the tour operators for the return flights that Russian tourists exported for two weeks. The ministry introduced the corresponding draft resolution to the government. Subsidies will also help companies accelerate refunds to tourists.
The vice-president of the Association of Russian Tour Operators Dmitry Gorin acknowledged that the situation in the travel business segment was not simple, but suggested that over time, after the end of quarantine measures, the industry would recover. (More)

According to the decision of the Federal Tourism Agency, the sale of tours abroad for March-April due to the coronavirus was suspended. With a probability of 90%, the May tours bought by those who wish to relax abroad will also “burn out”. However, the cancellation of tickets threatens financial losses: fines equal to the amount of losses incurred by the supplier, as well as an exchange rate difference of 20-25%. In addition, when you buy a new tour, say, at the beginning of summer, you will not be able to win on early booking.
We do not know how long the restrictions will continue. In China, for example, the economy is already recovering. And when the economy will recover and the restrictions in the European Union will be removed, we do not know. But giving up tours is too unprofitable. There is only one advice: if you doubt that the trip will take place, if your direction is closed, it’s best not to refuse the trip, but to rebook it at a later date, ”quotes the publication of Dmitry Gorin, vice president of the Association of Russian Tour Operators. (More)

Pandemic caught one hundred thousand Russians abroad
On Russia 24, Dmitry Gorin spoke in more detail about the situation. (Live link)Обзор Сми 25 марта.png

In RBK air live, Dimitry Gorin explained how tourists should behave when in a foreign country on quarantine. (More from 19 minutes)
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26.03.2020