Swedish tourists snobs Russia despite the super cheap ruble.
– It is written so much negative in the Swedish media, the Swedes opt out of Russia, says Natasha Andersson at Russia Travel.
A New Year trip with cheap shopping on Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg, perhaps? You will in any case not having to jostle with a lot of Swedes, probably not with so many other tourists either. TT’ve called around to a few tourist offices with Russia on the program. Since the unrest in Ukraine began to have tourist force gone down properly, according to Natasha here.
– The hotels are empty. . . And if I compare to last year, it is not so many seeking visas to Russia in December. Last year, the phone rang constantly, she says.
The turmoil scares
In Russia rolls life goes on as usual, it’s no different there now than before, reason here. But it does not bite, unrest scares. And now increases the economic turmoil with dramatic stock market and currency basis.
But for those who still go, prices, measured in Swedish kronor, at the city’s markets dropped sharply. Boards can for example be affordable, according to Natasha Andersson. Since last year-end value of the ruble against the dollar almost halved in the wake of sanctions and furious oil that presses the country’s economy. This means that the Swedish crowns becomes much more valuable.
– It is much cheaper, absolutely, Andersson says.
Price Delay
But so far, not the journey itself become cheaper. There is a delay in that prices are set over an entire season and in general is determined in other currencies, according to Adriana Tocca on Östresor.
– And most do not go there to shop, even if that absolutely has become cheaper, says Tocca.
But she do not believe that it dawned on everyone that it has become cheaper as the Russian currency’s race continues.
In the first instance the culture and travel destination that attracts Swedish tourists.
– You’re more interested in the land, history, and going to museums, says Natasha here.
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