The Association of Tour Operators of Russia attributes this to affordable prices, the opening of year-round facilities, and the possibility of early booking accommodation.
The most sought-after check-in dates are December 28, 30, and 31. The most popular cities are Gagra, Gudauta, and Sukhumi, - ATO reported. On average, a seven-night stay in a three-star hotel in Abkhazia with three meals a day, including New Year's Eve, will cost 38,500 rubles for two. In Sochi, the cost starts from 46,500 rubles, excluding travel. Over 670 hotels and sanatoriums will be operating in the Russian resort during the winter. Their occupancy for the New Year is expected to exceed 90 percent. 300 thousand tourists will visit the city during the 11-day holiday.
The press service of the Kronotsky Nature Reserve has reported on the results of a study of endangered gray whales conducted by scientists from the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution (IPEE RAS)
The Sokhondinsky Reserve in the Trans-Baikal Territory has reported a successful saiga population count conducted during a raid in the reserve's protected zone on November 5-6
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