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On July 30, on air of RBC channel during CEZ show, Dmitry Gorin, Adviser to the Head of Federal Tourism Agency, answered questions of the host about disappointed expectations of tour operators for successful season and explained why reduction of charter traffic volume by 10% in July and August can be considered as a positive news.

More about how new taxes and increase of aviation fuel prices will influence on cost of package tours, what do we need electronic vouchers for, why level of early bookings on Russian market is similar to European market, as well as answers for other topics mentioned in interview with Dmitry Gorin on RBC channel watch at the following link: 
http://tv.rbc.ru/archive/chez/5b5f462b2ae5965beef23705

On July 31, as a guest of "Delovoe Utro" show on NTV channel, Dmitry Gorin outlined basic reasons why tour operators adjusted summer flight programs: early booking, change of currency exchange rates and influence of FIFA World Cup on demand.

Answering to journalists, Dmitry Gorin noted that nothing can make other tour operators leave the market with scandal: the market is collapsing, but it means that only most reliable companies stay. Head of Vipservice Holding noted that tour operators have learned to properly manage their volumes: they remove unprofitable flights, suggest new destinations and expand range of tours within the bounds of Russia.

Also Gorin and host discussed introduction of electronic vouchers, compared sales dynamics in Russia and on foreign destinations and noted positive effect from visa-free entry for FAN ID owners from other countries.

Watch the full video at:
http://www.ontvtime.ru/index.php?option=com_content&task=view_record&id=1413&start_record=2018-07-31-08-09