Priced out Chinese travel to Russia is booming. So why is the tourism industry complaining?

Priced out Chinese travel to Russia is booming. So why is the tourism industry complaining?

Chinese tourism to Russia is booming — believe it or not. In 2024, four times as many Chinese nationals visited Russia through tour operators as in the previous year. Official data show that 106,700 Chinese travelers arrived in the first quarter of 2025 — a 7.9 percent year-on-year increase. Groups of Chinese tourists have become a common sight again, from iconic spots like the Moscow Metro and the Hermitage Museum to less traditional destinatio…