Russia’s tourism industry is not very prosperous. Compared with countries in Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea, there are very few Chinese people traveling to Russia, and Russia is also China’s northern neighbor. Why is the tourism industry so bleak? Let me share with you a detailed analysis below.
It may be said that it is convenient. In fact, Russia has exempted us from visas more than ten years ago, and it is not very far from us. Southeast Asia, Japan, and South Korea around us have been popular among Chinese tourists in recent years. Quite a lot, so why do so few people travel to Russia?
First. Language problem
Russia is generally racist. They only speak Russian and will not understand anything. Catering to you tourists to learn Chinese and the like, and if you don’t speak Russian in Russia you will be looked down upon by Russians.
The annual GDP of Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea and other countries accounts for a large proportion of the tourism industry, so they cater to tourists very enthusiastically. In many cases, it is feasible for you to speak Chinese. Because most of them can learn a few common Chinese sentences.
Second. Public security is chaotic
Many of us call Russia a fighting nation. This actually has mixed reviews. First of all, Russians are addicted to alcohol, so there are many drunkards on the streets of Russia. , many people will pick fights and cause trouble when encountering such people, and there are also Russian street gangsters, skinheads, who specifically target tourists, an outside group, and the safety of tourists is not guaranteed. This group is the origin of the title Fighting Nation.
Third. Russian food issues
Most Russian food is rough, either sweet or high in fat. This is why we usually see Russian girls with good figures and good skin, but after getting married, Russian women's figures will quickly lose shape and their skin will deteriorate. This has a lot to do with what they eat. And the taste of Russian food is really intolerable to ordinary people.
Fourth. Accommodation issue
As we said at the beginning, Russia does not care much about tourism, so if you travel to Russia, you will have to spend a lot of money to stay in a high-end star hotel. Hotel, otherwise the general hotel environment is very poor, but even this extremely poor accommodation environment charges a lot of money.
Fifth. Climate reasons
If you go in the summer, the weather in Russia is still bearable and the temperature is suitable, but if you go in the winter, it can only bless you. Now that you are healthy, the cold is not something that most people can tolerate. I guess friends from the Northeast can adapt to it a little better. Friends from the south do not recommend taking risks.
Sixth. Traffic Problem
Russian public transportation experience is extremely poor. The subway is dirty and messy. You don’t dare to touch anything on the subway, otherwise you don’t know what you will touch. To what. Buses, buses in big cities are pretty good. However, buses in some small cities seem to fall apart when driving, and the experience is extremely poor.
Seventh. Consumption Issues
Although Russia’s economic level has not been very economical in recent years, and has a downward trend year by year, the ruble is not very valuable, but Russia’s consumption level is high, regardless of In terms of attractions, accommodation or transportation, the prices are not lower than those in Europe, and the price/performance ratio is not high.
The first thing I want to say is who said that Chinese people don’t like Russia. If you don’t believe it, try giving him a free ticket and see if anyone rushes to go. It’s not that we Chinese don’t like Russia, it’s The slow development of tourism in Russia, such as transportation and reception capacity, are all deficiencies in Russia. Another thing that limits Russian tourism is the weather. Especially Chinese tourists from the south find it difficult to bear the cold in Russia. , much colder than the Northeast.
Russia has always been a recommended place for backpackers. There are too many things that can happen there. You may be worried about the security environment in Russia. After all, we are a nation that gets drunk every day.
But what I want to say is that if you don’t run around at night, it’s okay to travel during the day. Another thing that limits everyone’s travel is air tickets. Air tickets to Russia are rarely cheap, so Everyone feels that the price-performance ratio is low when going to Russia, so fewer people go there, but that doesn’t mean the scenery isn’t beautiful.
The most important thing is the visa issue. There have been reports on the Internet about Russia’s visa exemption. In fact, this is somewhat misleading to the majority of netizens. Russia’s visa exemption policy is only for group tourists. If you are traveling alone, You still need to apply for a visa in advance.
Applying for a Russian visa does not seem complicated, and does not require a visa exemption or various asset certificates. However, the requirement of "the original confirmation letter issued by the Russian travel agency and its copy" is somewhat troublesome.
Not only do you need to apply to a hotel or travel agency in Russia, but you also need to pay a high postage fee. In addition, if you are questioned by the police at the Russian border or within the country, and the content of the invitation letter does not match the actual situation, it will They were fined or refused entry, which affected Russia's tourism development.