Hotels across St. Petersburg have filled up fast for the May holidays. Russian travelers booked most rooms early between March and April. Foreign visitors cannot find many places to stay anymore because almost everything is taken. Middle-range and fancy hotels have run out of available rooms completely.
The shortage caused prices to jump twenty to forty percent higher than normal. This price increase happened because tourism businesses see lots of customers during this popular travel time. Moscow hotels still have some space left for guests. Transport between the two cities became a problem, with Sapsan trains and airplane tickets selling out quickly after they went on sale. People who want to travel must pay much more than usual for their transportation.
Foreign tourists typically stay about four to nine days when they visit Russia. They often visit both main cities during their trips. A person spends around eight hundred to one thousand dollars for their Russian vacation, not counting airfare to reach the country. Most international travelers want to experience both Moscow and St. Petersburg during their visit.
The shortage caused prices to jump twenty to forty percent higher than normal. This price increase happened because tourism businesses see lots of customers during this popular travel time. Moscow hotels still have some space left for guests. Transport between the two cities became a problem, with Sapsan trains and airplane tickets selling out quickly after they went on sale. People who want to travel must pay much more than usual for their transportation.
Foreign tourists typically stay about four to nine days when they visit Russia. They often visit both main cities during their trips. A person spends around eight hundred to one thousand dollars for their Russian vacation, not counting airfare to reach the country. Most international travelers want to experience both Moscow and St. Petersburg during their visit.
