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Tourism industry sources say Russian travel to Europe is not expected to decline despite tightening passport and visa restrictions, according to the Russian Union of Travel Industry. Meanwhile, Australia is revising its entry rules, with new visa barriers expected to affect tourists and international students. Both stories point to growing friction in global visa policies affecting travel plans.
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Antalya airport is in disarray, with Russian travel outlet Tourprom reporting seven-hour delays and 17 cancelled flights from Turkey to Russia as of Friday. Travellers are facing a 'closed sky' situation, and the disruptions are causing concern among Russians returning home from Turkish holidays, with many monitoring the situation closely.
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Hurghada International Airport in Egypt is set to introduce 'smart gates' for Russian tourists, according to travel industry outlet Tourprom. The automated border control system would speed up passport checks for one of the largest groups of foreign visitors to Egypt's Red Sea resorts. The news is being discussed as Russians remain among the top tourists in Hurghada, where long queues at immigration have long been a common complaint.
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Russian travellers have been told which tourist routes are currently closed due to bear activity, with Krasnoyarsk Krai among the affected areas. Local authorities have restricted access to trails to protect visitors, and media outlets are listing which destinations are off limits as the summer hiking season gets under way.
- 5Resolution urges tourist visa restrictions for Russian citizens●The resolution urges restrictions on tourist visas for russian citizens. Make Moscow feel the consequences of its terror
A new resolution calls for restricting tourist visas for Russian citizens as part of a broader push to pressure Moscow over its war in Ukraine. Advocates behind the measure argue for uncompromising steps, including a full trade embargo, complete entry bans, and sweeping sanctions on Russia's military-industrial complex, framing the visa restrictions as a way to make ordinary Russians feel the consequences of the Kremlin's actions.
- 6Council of Europe assembly declares Russia's State Duma illegitimate●𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of # Europe voted unanimously to declare russia’s State Duma illegitimate
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has voted unanimously to declare Russia's State Duma an illegitimate body. The resolution also urges member states to introduce restrictions on tourist visas for Russian citizens. The move, reported by the Kyiv Post, marks a further diplomatic step isolating Russia's political institutions over the war in Ukraine.