November 4, 2025, 7:02 PM Finance Markets

The figure will be 3.5 million trips, the Minister of Economic Development emphasized.

Tourist flow between Russia and China will increase by 30% by the end of the year compared to last year, reaching 3.5 million trips. This was reported by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, citing Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov, according to TASS .

"Tourism will be an additional growth driver for cooperation between the two countries. In 2025, mutual tourist traffic is expected to reach 3.5 million trips, 30% higher than in 2024, and by 2030, it will double the pre-COVID-19 level," the statement reads.

The Ministry of Economic Development notes that to achieve these goals, Russia is actively developing infrastructure and creating a comfortable environment tailored to the preferences of Chinese tourists. This includes increasing the number of hotel rooms, creating and modernizing tourist attractions, and developing transportation infrastructure. Work is also underway to improve the quality of service for Chinese tourists through the implementation of the China-Friendly standard.

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