Russian tour operators are on the verge of another break-through offering economy travelling

schemes

Brand-new Russian travel search engine, in

collaboration with big international industry players,

is embracing a new possibility of making

technological advances as far as dynamic tour

packages are concerned.

Every day more than 80,000 users are looking for tours at this website, and more than 250,000 are

using its search modules, resulting in 650, 000 searches daily.

It is a well-known fact that many Russian tourists prefer “all-inclusive” deals, the overall figure being

around 35%, whereas 56% of tourists are ready to pay for comfortable accommodation. These

impressive statistics gives grounds to believe that the outbound tourism in Russia is going to retain

its current trends, boosting the sales of custom-tailored tours.

The recent research data suggest that more than 80% of Russian tourists would prefer ready

package tours; however progressive companies have to think further ahead, with the remaining

20%, being turned into potential items of revenue.

The search engine in question presents a powerful tool to monitor the offers among more than 123

Russian tour operators. The customer has a chance to see an objective picture for all the

destinations as well as current market infrastructure.

By choosing the best option in the particular window, the potential buyer can determine the best

routes and prices for a particular destination. The prices are always checked online and compared

carefully against those offered by all rivals. The website provides a good example of booking a hotel

and a flight in one go, choosing amongst the most suitable variants presented by the major search

engines, such as Skyscanner.ru and Booking.com. What makes this service truly unique is the fact

that the explanations in the Russian language make the overall interface user-friendly and easier to

navigate.

Each tour package includes the following aspects based on the customers’ needs:

information on the flight

transfer to/from the hotel

accommodation

personal insurance

the operator’s coverage for emergency situations

Thus, a dynamic package with all the information provided, can be seen on the same screen. Even

the ratings of the air company and the hotel are included, so as not to make any errors in the final

choice.It goes without saying that one of distinct advantages of dynamic tours is the possibility to

rearrange “the ingredients” as compared to a typical ready package tour. So for the first time ever,

there appears to be a real choice between the two options, based on the preferences of the

customer. These two options are reflected on the screen – one being a ready tour, not envisaging

any changes and the other one being its dynamic counterpart where one can easily change some

parameters.

Additional options include purchasing the package in the office directly or buying with a credit/debit

card which is still a novelty among Russian tourists as many of them are very reluctant to use the

electronic means of payment, because their mentality would be to prefer the old-fashioned cash

payment. One can see the option of buying a package itself, without any additional fees and charges

as well as the charges themselves, which certainly eliminates any risk of over-payment. The absence

of hidden charges is guaranteed, and the website provides only the most relevant information in

terms of included services. The exclamation marks and highlighted areas make it easier to choose

the appropriate factors.

The price is given in roubles, which might be a crucial psychological factor whilst comparing some

resorts and calculating the amounts with the help of a currency converter. One can also see the

graph illustrating the changes in dates, the minimum price, the length of the tour and the best deals

within a certain time period. Discount prices add to the beauty of this new service as well as the

possibility to figure out the visa costs.

Intelligent parameters of search engines almost prevent the traveller from getting a zero result.

Filters can be also switched on to illustrate the remoteness of the place – the distance from the sea

and the city centre. These filters can be applied to set a particular limit on the number of packages

regarding one tour operator as well as choosing the most reliable player in the field.

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