(1) AND SO YOU WILL WANT WARMTH.
(1) AND SO YOU WILL WANT WARMTH.
Awfully it would be desirable in holiday. And than tosklivee behind a window - that
More strongly. It would be desirable at least a Christmas vacation, which in
The general any more behind mountains to spend humanly.
We publish next - the fourth - a rating tourist
Firms (previous see in "Profile" N19 and N42 for 1998 and N18 for
1998) which gives answers to a question where, with what firm and
For how much it is possible to go to a present osenne-winter season.
Wait it is a little, you will have a rest also.
You go on job - darkly. From job - it is dark. Ravens hurriedly from
Frost zamertvo fall, snow underfoot ominously creaks, and
The weather report - the continuous force-majeur prevention: "Ice,
Snowfall, drifts, nakaty ".
In a word, present Russian winter.
It can like or call horror. But even the most experienced
Fans of a frost by the end of December starts to stir up from a cold and
Start to torment persuasive visions of golden beaches, silvery
Clouds and the sea blinding by the sun. Alternative to the hot
Exclusively mountain landscape can serve magnificence with
Own silhouette on any Alpine slope. And only.
Hot winter-98.
Under the most optimistical forecasts of experts, in the present
Osenne-winter season afford vacation abroad can as
Minimum on third less than our tourists, than last year.
Demand for foreign tourism as a kind of rest after crisis sharply
Has fallen. The exception was made by only superexpensive individual rounds,
Which cost begins with $3-4 thousand on the person. All
Other rounds - in particular from $700 to $2000 - are bought up
Frankly badly.
The paradox of a situation consists that expected decrease
The prices for tours, natural owing to demand falling, not
Has occurred. And already it is safely possible to confirm: will not occur.
The reason in that cost of any round depends not so much from
The prices of hotel and all the rest, how much from cost
The air ticket. And the first "crisis" victim of tour agencies became charter
Flights which cost most cheaply.
As has shown interrogation of experts of tourist industry, spent by service
BANQUOS, over 69 % of heads of tour agencies or already have absolutely refused,
Or at least have essentially reduced participation in the charter
Programs.
Charter flights today too big risk for tour agencies.
Usually charter-parties were reserved, proceeding from own statistics
Last years. The tour agency knew, how much she sends tourists, -
So much also redeemed places.
Now this statistics can be thrown out simply. At least
Because potential tourists and plainly do not know, can
They to dare to go to holiday, for example, for New year or
No.
So tour agencies need to reserve only places on
Regular flights, which, naturally, more expensively. And even in
This case they fine risk, because tickets in advance
Are paid (at "Aeroflot", for example, this order
It is obligatory). But there is no guarantee, that in tour agency they will be
Are sold.
For New year and Christmas increase of the prices becomes even more
The inevitable. It in tourist business the so-called high
Season. So airlines for this period - from the middle
December to the middle of January - traditionally is risen in by the price.
If last year the cheapest air ticket to Bangkok in
"Aeroflot" from the middle of December to the middle of January cost nearby
$700, in present - about $900.
Eight parts of the world.
As to popularity of directions, predilections
The Russian tourists in comparison with last year practically not
Have changed.
The most part of tourists directs in the warm countries - Egypt,
The Emirates and Thailand. They traditionally occupy the top lines
Osenne-winter rating of popularity among tourists.
The considerable part of tourists goes for Christmas to Paris and Prague.
Fastidious fans of the sun of Asia, to Africa and the Near East
Prefer the European level of comfort of Canary Islands.
From all possible mountains our compatriots in the majority
The choose the Alpes. And Austrian - as cheaper on
To comparison with French and Swiss.
Among priority directions there was also Finland - again
Because of cheapness. In this country it is possible to reach by train,
That is why rounds cost not much.
And here rounds to Italy, Israel and continental Spain in the present
Osenne-winter season, under forecasts of experts, demand
Will not use.
Popularity rating я я я п п?*.
*1.1* - the Place
*1.2* - the Country
*1.3* - On rounds in a Christmas vacation (on December, 24th - on January, 3rd), in % how much are more expensive
1-2-----------------3-------
1 Egypt (17,7) ** 35-40
2 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (10,9 15-20
3 Thailand (10,9 25-30
4 France (6,3 10-15
5 Czechia (5,0 20-30
6 Canary Islands 15-20
(4,9)
7 Austria (4,6 10-15
8 Finland (4,2 20-25
* The rating is made on materials of information service of BANQUO
On the basis of interrogation of heads of 732 Moscow tour agencies, which
Answered a question on prospects of job on directions and kinds
Rest for a season autumn-winter 1998/99.
** Percent of the voices submitted professionals for the given country.
They fly to tropical countries.
So, the most popular country in already begun osenne-winter
Tourist season there will be Egypt. That is clear. After all Egypt -
It warmly (in January nearby plus of 27-30 degrees) and the low prices.
Here even for New year when cost of permits increases,
Standard round on one person (8 days, hotel of 4 stars,
The half board, air tickets and transfer) manages on the average in $550.
Thus to buy the permit to Egypt for New year not a problem.
Whereas, for example, to France or Spain round for Christmas
It is necessary to reserve already now. Otherwise to realise dream
"To see Paris and to die" it is possible only in its second part, and
The first should be postponed for the next year.
After Egypt on popularity among "ruso turisto" this
In the winter there are Emirates and Thailand. At the expense of higher level
Service, and for Thailand also expensive flight rounds in these countries
Were always more expensive, than to Egypt. Standard 7-day
Travel to the United Arab Emirates to Prenew Year's week will manage on the average in
$600.
However, it is necessary to notice, that a Christmas vacation coincides with
Muslim holiday Ramadan. And in the United Arab Emirates, where Islamic traditions
Are very strong, roughly to mark New year of tour agency do not recommend. To
To the same of any especial New Year's programs local hotels and
Restaurants do not do. At the best are limited to the celebratory
Supper with a small concert which comes to an end hours in
Ten.
So rest for Christmas in the Emirates is a high level
Service, hot weather, cheap purchases. But Russian soul
To clear up here precisely there is no place. Night ablution in pool under
Volleys of salute in honour of the come New year, no less than
spaivanie attendants, is international
Tradition, more likely, Thailand. And here happen this, for example, in
emirate Shardzha where the Prohibition it is direct from pool operates
You will go to local prison., Of course, too it is possible to consider it
The special New Year's program. But too it is exotic. And
It is exact on the fan.
As to the mentioned Thailand, here the similar
strogostej is not present. Here New year can be marked directly on a beach
(Air temperature in January here plus 28-30, and waters - plus
25-26), in pool, at local small restaurants and in general everywhere. Here
Public from all world gathers most otvjaznaja.
Besides the country very cheap. Roads only the long
Flight. Therefore to go to have a rest there better days on 10-14. Otherwise
"Backlash" between the 15-sentry flight there and same back
Will seem to you too small. Standard round for 15 days in
Thailand (Bangkok - Pattaya) can be bought for $1500. The price
Individual round - and them in percentage terms here on
To comparison with Egypt and the United Arab Emirates much more - begins with figure
$3800.
The list of the countries which will use in this season
Popularity at fans of beaches and heat, Spain closes.
More precisely, Canary Islands. And, as experts consider,
The number wishing to go there these in the autumn and will be in ones and a half in the winter
It is less than time, than last year. Has put here not only in the price
(Cost of standard round - from $950 for 7 days), but also in that,
What exactly with Spain on the past "velvet" season at our tourists
Was most of all problems: charter-parties, and to the people who have bought were cancelled
Before crisis, it was necessary to pay extra the permit before the start
For it etc.
In similar situations we advise to you to address in court. On the given
The moment any court did not recognise event on August, 17th and their consequences
Force-majeur circumstances which would allow tour agency,
To bank and in general to everybody to refuse performance of the
Obligations on the lawful bases.
As to islands, service level on Canary Islands
The European. And the prices for meal, souvenirs, home appliances etc.
Rather low. In January air temperature on the southern
Islands more low plus of 23-25 degrees here does not fall, and on
Northern - plus 19-20. So also in the winter here it is possible ponyrjat in
Ocean to have a good time in an aquapark, to hear any zaboristoe
The Spanish curse from a parrot or to climb up top
Volcano.
On an inclined plane.
However is on boundless cold Russian open spaces and such
Tourists who are ready to exchange our snow for snow import.
Name such people mountain skiers-fans.
They make a great bulk of our "winter" tourists,
Preferring snow of Austria and Finland to the warm sea of Thailand or
Canary Islands.
Austria offers cheapest of the Alpine mountain-skiing
Resorts. This direction develops here any more one
Decade, therefore in tourist agency to you can make any
The program. After all in the Alpes is not only all conditions for the active
Rest, but also simply rest - restaurants, cosy hotels, all
muzejchiki etc.
However, cheapness of the Austrian mounting skiing resorts - a thing
The relative. The Austrian Alpes are cheap in comparison with
French and Swiss. The cheapest week round in
The Austrian Alpes there are $480 (hotel of 2 stars, a breakfast), in
France - from $900, and in Switzerland in general all begins with ones and a half
Thousand dollars.
Thus with itself full equipment to take not so obligatory.
Skis, points and other attributes of the present slalomist you
Will provide directly on a place. However, at additional expense, not entering
In round cost. So, rent of full equipment manages in
Average in $200 a week.
The same who likes skis, but wishes to save, it is necessary to go in
Finland. Productive leisure here is cheaper, than in Austria. Most
Cheap standard mountain-skiing round for 7 days with moving from
Peter by bus the equipment - in $175 a week manages in $300.
Finland is famous also for entertaining complexes,
The remote representation about which is given by the best Moscow
Fitness clubs. In these complexes - and their area is comparable with
In the sizes of a football ground, - besides a usual set (training apparatus,
The sauna, massage), is given possibility popleskatsja in
Reservoir with artificial waves, vodopadikami and small
Sandy beaches. Thus on you will tenderly shine
The artificial sun. So in breaks between sankami and skis
It is quite possible to appear in subtropics. Even if in the street in it
Time a minus 30.
Besides Finland is much more close to Russia. And
Therefore, happen at us any next crisis, special
Problems with homecoming will not arise. Whether will arise
Desire to return - a question separate.
JULIA MINE, GABRIELS STEPANS, VLADIMIR KALMANOV.
//* an information Source: the Profile, 23.11.98
//* Reg. Nom. - 1081100265.33-------------------------------------------
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