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Table of contents Russia Outbound Travel and Tourism No.19, November 2011 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 1 DATA SOURCES .................................................................................................................................... 3 MARKET DRIVERS ................................................................................................................................ 5 POPULATION ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Figure 1: Mid-year population estimates for Russia, 1950-2050 ......................................................................... 6 Figure 2: Mid-year population estimates for Russia, by age and gender, 2011 and 2050 ................................... 7 ECONOMY ............................................................................................................................................. 8 Figure 3: Russia’s real GDP growth and unemployment, 2003-10 ...................................................................... 8 EXCHANGE RATES ................................................................................................................................. 9 Figure 4: Selected exchange rates against the Russian Rouble, 2004-10 ........................................................ 10 TOURISM BALANCE............................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 5: Russia’s tourism balance, 2004-10 .................................................................................................... 10 OUTBOUND TOURISM ........................................................................................................................ 13 ARRIVALS ............................................................................................................................................ 13 Figure 6: Outbound tourism from Russia, 2004-10 ........................................................................................... 13 DESTINATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 14 CIS countries................................................................................................................................. 14 Figure 7: Outbound tourism from Russia to CIS destinations, 2004-10 ............................................................ 14 Non-CIS Europe ............................................................................................................................ 15 Figure 8: Outbound tourism from Russia to selected non-CIS European destinations, 2005-10 ....................... 16 Africa and the Middle East ............................................................................................................ 18 Figure 9: Number of trips taken by Russians to selected Middle East destinations, 2005-10 ............................ 19 Asia Pacific.................................................................................................................................... 19 Figure 10: Number of trips taken by Russians to select Asia-Pacific destinations, 2005-10.............................. 20 Americas ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Figure 11: Number of trips taken by Russians to selected destinations in the Americas, 2005-10 .................... 22 MARKET CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................................ 23 PRE-BOOKING BEHAVIOUR AND BOOKING METHODS ............................................................................... 23 DEMOGRAPHICS .................................................................................................................................. 24 The ultra wealthy ........................................................................................................................... 24 Young professionals ..................................................................................................................... 24 Emerging middle-class families .................................................................................................... 25 PURPOSE OF VISIT ............................................................................................................................... 25 Figure 12: Number of trips taken by Russians to selected Asia-Pacific destinations, by purpose of visit, 2004-09 ............................................................................................................................................................ 26 EXPENDITURE ...................................................................................................................................... 26 LENGTH OF STAY ................................................................................................................................. 27 SEASONALITY ...................................................................................................................................... 27 TRANSPORT ........................................................................................................................................ 29 AIR ..................................................................................................................................................... 29 Figure 13: Number of international passengers carried between CIS and non-CIS destinations, Jan-Jun 2010 and 2011 ................................................................................................................................................

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