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Chinese tourists spend a median 150,000 rubles per trip in Russia
Chinese tourists spend a median 150,000 rubles per trip in Russia, according to a study by Russia’s Association of Tour Operators and ExLibris.
That amount is about $1,791, using the conversion stated in the study.
Trip length and destination affect how much visitors spend: costs in Moscow and St. Petersburg can exceed 100,000–150,000 rubles beyond the tour price.
Tours from China to Lake Baikal and the Primorsky Region cost 50,000–100,000 rubles per person.
Hotels and excursions take the largest share of spending.
Spending has also risen this year at grocery stores, art museums and on suburban transport, pointing to more independent travelers.
Chinese tourists spend a median of 150,000 rubles per trip in Russia, according to a joint study by ATOR and ExLibris.
Spending varies with the length and location of a trip.
In Moscow and St. Petersburg, expenses can exceed 100,000 to 150,000 rubles in addition to the tour cost.
Tours from China to Lake Baikal and the Primorsky Region cost 50,000 to 100,000 rubles per person.
Hotels and excursions account for the largest spending, while spending on groceries, art museum tickets and suburban transport has risen sharply this year.
- Who
- Chinese tourists.
- What
- They spend a median of 150,000 rubles per trip in Russia.
- When
- The study was reported on October 15, 2026.
- Where
- Russia.
- Why
- Spending is linked to the duration and geography of the trip.
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- Median expenditure
- 150,000 rubles per trip
- Study authors
- Association of Tour Operators of Russia and ExLibris
- Moscow and St. Petersburg expenses
- Can exceed 100,000–150,000 rubles beyond the tour cost
- Lake Baikal and Primorsky Region tour prices
- 50,000–100,000 rubles per person
- Top spending categories
- Hotels and excursions
What people are saying
A total of 150,000 rubles ($1,791) is the median expenditure for a Chinese tourist per trip