INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Moscow : Hit by the pandemic, India and Russia are now desperately trying to woo back tourists
After introducing evisas from August 1, Russia is pushing through a legislation on e-payment solutions to enable quicker rupee-rouble
India, which has also introduced e-visa for Russian tourists, is also engaging with Russian social media influencers to promote tourism in
Before the pandemic, it was steady 12-15% yearon-year growth
Based on the first half of this year, we have already received about 20,000 Indians in Moscow
several round-table meetings in Moscow with tour operators from both countries, social media influencers, and a Kerala government delegation
An estimated three lakh Russian tourists fly to India annually; post-Covid, this has dipped to below a lakh
Russia is also trying to address currency conversion issues faced by Indian tourists
Some legislative documents have to be amended..., but the idea is to allow someone in India to apply remotely for a bank card for mirror
