What are Russian tourists willing to pay any money for on vacation? According to a survey by the OneTwoTrip service, the beach was in first place. More precisely, walking distance to the beach, ie. first line of the hotel. Also, Russian tourists appreciate a variety of entertainment and the all-inclusive format, for which they are also willing to pay extra.
In numbers, according to the service review, it looks like this: 78% of Russian tourists consider proximity to the beach to be the most necessary thing on vacation . Therefore, they choose hotels on the first line, and are ready to pay more for accommodation – walking distance to the sea is more important than any money spent. In second place is the supplement for entertainment on vacation – this included water sports, spa visits or boat trips. 76.5% are ready to pay extra for them. Another 72.7% said they were ready to pay more for the all-inclusive format.
67.7% are ready to pay extra for the view from the room, another 66.8% – for the presence of a balcony in the room. 63.1% of tourists consider the direct star rating of hotels and inns to be a reason to pay extra.
Also, 58.3% consider paying guides and excursions to be expenses that they can afford. 55.6% do not object to seasonal surcharges – they always go on vacation during the high season, when tourists are charged above average. Also, 37.9% are ready to spend money on improving the category of their room.
But additional services turned out to be the least attractive. Only 19.8% of tourists are willing to pay for the contents of a minibar or food delivery to their room.
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