Recreational activities in Krasnodar region experience a 21% decline
In the summer of 2025, the Krasnodar region experienced a 21% decrease in tourist activity, according to Ilya Umanisky, President of the Russian Union of Tourism. Several factors have contributed to this decline.
One significant factor is the allure of foreign destinations. With favorable pricing and law changes benefiting tour operators, many Russian tourists are choosing to visit nearby countries such as Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
Another contributing factor is the economic landscape. There has been a substantial drop in consumer lending activity, with a 46.5% decrease in consumer loans issued compared to last year. Higher interest rates, tighter bank credit requirements, and slower wage growth have reduced household spending power, including on travel.
Adverse weather conditions have also played a role. The Krasnodar region has suffered from severe drought and hot weather, leading to agricultural losses and potentially impacting the region's appeal as a tourist destination.
Geopolitical complexities in the Kerch Strait could also be affecting tourist inflows, although this factor is not explicitly detailed.
Conversely, several regions in Russia have seen an increase in tourist activity. The tourist flow in Primorsky Krai, Kuzbass, Buryatia, Adygea, the Kirov Oblast, the Volgograd Oblast, Vologda Oblast, Yaroslavl Oblast, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Crimea, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Dagestan, and Kabardino-Balkaria have all experienced growth.
Despite these challenges, Sochi remains the most expensive summer vacation destination in Russia, as reported by Yuga.ru. The average room price in Russia in mid-May was 12,210 rubles, but it has since dropped to 10,949 rubles.
The decrease in tourist activity in the Krasnodar region has created what Ilya Umanisky describes as an "ideal storm," highlighting the complex interplay of economic constraints, competition from attractive foreign travel options, and adverse local weather conditions, alongside regional geopolitical complexities impacting access or perception.
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