Russia
Visitor characteristics
- Business visitors are about 3 times as likely to be male than female
- 73% of holiday visitors are making a repeat visit to Britain (excluding British nationals)
- Nearly all visits from Russia to Britain are made by Russian nationals
- 94% of departing Russians say they are either ‘likely’ or ‘extremely likely’ to recommend Britain for a holiday or short-break
Popular activities
Visited a Pub
Visited Parks/ Gardens
Went Shopping
Global context
| Measure | 2016 |
|---|---|
| International tourism expenditure (US$bn) | 34.9 |
| Global rank for international tourism expenditure | 11 |
| Number of outbound visits (m) | 19.7 |
| Most visited destination | Ukraine |
| Most visited destination in Western Europe | Spain |
Key demographic and economic data
| Measure | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Population (m) | 144.0 |
| GDP per capita PPP (US$) | 24,573 |
| Annual average GDP growth over past decade (%) | 1.0 |
| Annual average GDP growth in the past year (%) | 1.7 |
Resources
Russia market profile
Find out where visitors from Russia to the UK reside in their own country. Published 2013
Russia market snapshot
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 85.0981 RUB
As of 9 April 2018
Retrieved from the Bank of England
