Chinese tourism in Russia: current state and trends
Currently, tourism is one of the important areas of both the world and national economy, as well as contributes to the development of inter-state relations. The interest of tourists from China to visit Russia is growing every year. One of the reasons for the increase in tourist flow from China was the depreciation of the ruble over the past few years, which made trips to Russia more profitable. Since a number of programs are being introduced to facilitate entry into Russia and attract more tourist flow from China, Russia is creating new routes for tourists from China, in particular, the «red route».There is a «sinification» of the tourist infrastructure. Rosturizm opens its representative offices in China. For the purpose of marketing promotion of the Russian tourist product, offices of Visit Russia abroad, including, in China are opened. This step indirectly also contributed to Russia's foreign trade. To date, cooperation between Russia and China in the field of tourism is a strategic and the most promising direction for both Russia and China. Actively supporting and developing relations, both sides have the opportunity to fully realize their tourism potential. In this article, the author defines the current state of Chinese tourism in the Russian Federation in the context of its impact on Russian-Chinese relations, studying the causes, characteristics, impact and trends of inbound tourism from China to the Russian Federation.