Most likely, the Indonesian authorities will not cancel free visas for Russian travelers, Alexan Mkrtchyan, vice-president of the Alliance of Russian Travel Agencies (ATA), expressed his opinion.
Now the Asian country needs tourists from the Russian Federation, the specialist noted. To date, only 30% of Russians come to Indonesia with the help of a tour operator.”About 70% of Russians now come alone, and only 30% with tour operators,” reports Aleksan Mkrtchyan. “News” .
Normal tourist exchanges between Russia and Indonesia are now disrupted. Until the end of the year, direct flights between states are not expected, the expert said.
Vayan Koster, the governor of Bali, an island popular among Russians, made several statements earlier. One of them was the possible abolition of free visas for Russian tourists. He explained this as a massive violation of local laws by travelers.
