The press service of the PCT reported an increase in demand for tours abroad for the weekend in honor of February 23. Some travelers plan to extend them and book their trips up to March 10th.
The following destinations are popular: Thailand, UAE, Indian Ocean Islands, Egypt, China. In addition, travel to Europe is in demand. This is where fans of downhill skiing go. Most often, tourists choose Italy, France or Switzerland.
The PCT reported, citing industry experts, that some simplification of the procedure for obtaining Schengen visas contributes to the growing popularity of the European destination among tourists.
In general, tour operators note that the depth of sales of foreign tours increased in February. The average duration of tours is also growing. Some experts predict that as the holidays approach, the proportion of bookings will only increase.
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