Alexander Musixin, Vice President of the Russian Tourism Operators Association, said in a recent interview with reporters that after China implemented visa free measures for Russian citizens, Russia took advantage of the situation and implemented a visa free policy for Chinese citizens. This policy has been in line with the people's hearts and expectations for a long time. The number of Chinese tourists visiting Russia will significantly increase, becoming a prominent highlight of the Russian tourism market. Musixin stated that previously, Chinese tourists to Russia mostly traveled with group tours, but now the number of individual travelers choosing to travel independently is continuing to rise. When it comes to the transformation of Chinese tourists' travel patterns, Mu Xixin said that in the past, Chinese tourists' itineraries were mostly centered around landmark attractions with significant historical significance, but now, sightseeing tourism is gradually expanding towards experiential tourism. Tourists can participate in the production of Russian specialty cuisine and experience the exotic atmosphere during the cooking process; You can also watch and try figure skating, experiencing Russia's ice and snow sports culture in depth. Chinese tourists have a strong desire for knowledge and are eager to delve into every detail of local life; In terms of travel modes, there are diverse and distinctive features, including bloggers who embark on their own journeys, record and share the details of their journeys with their cameras, families who travel with their families and leave warm and beautiful memories during the journey, and multi generational trips that go abroad together. Some trips also have educational significance, allowing tourists to accumulate knowledge while playing. ”Musixin said. He added that business tourism in Russia shows a clear regional concentration, as many important business activities and exhibitions such as automobiles and tourism are mostly held in St. Petersburg and Moscow, making these two cities popular choices for business tourism. Musixin introduced that the tourism routes to Russia are rich and diverse, providing tourists with broad choices, and innovative projects such as military tourism continue to emerge. Tourists can personally participate in specific tourism projects such as shooting and experience a unique travel experience. He introduced that Russia has already carried out a lot of work around improving the tourist experience. Considering the possibility of explosive growth in the number of tourists in the future, measures such as building new hotels and improving infrastructure have been included in necessary planning. The pace of improving tourism services in Russia has never stopped, and providing localized services is one of the main challenges facing Russian tourism. The primary task is to accurately translate various tourism related information into Chinese. In addition, the payment issue for Chinese tourists in Russia also needs to be resolved, and relevant parties are orderly promoting various work. Musixin expressed confidence in finding a proper solution before the peak summer tourism season arrives. (New Society)