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Title: The Russians are (not) coming
Post by: granalacant on March 22, 2015, 18:16.
From the Moscow Times, a fairly independent (NOT in Moscow based) internet newspaper:


The impact is already visible. In January, total Russian spending on tax-free purchases abroad fell 43 percent in Spain, 54 percent in Greece and 56 percent in Italy compared to the same period in 2014, according to tax refund company Global Blue.

These numbers reflect both the falling number of Russian tourists and a decrease in spending among those who do travel. Tour operators have also seen Russians tightening their purse strings: Revenues per Russian passenger have fallen 27 percent to an average of $720-$730, according to TUI's sources, Vucelic said.

Among EU countries, Greece, Spain and Italy have the most to lose. Greece boasted nearly 1 million Russian tourists in the first nine months of 2014, followed by Spain with 883,000 and Italy with 635,000, according to Russia's Federal Tourism Agency. Germany, France and the Czech Republic were close behind.
Title: Re: The Russians are (not) coming
Post by: Tony Gillam on March 23, 2015, 07:39.
Bad news for Greece. They need all the tourist revenue they can get. Perhaps the strength of the £ against the Euro will lure all the Shirley Valentines back.
Title: Re: The Russians are (not) coming
Post by: John H on March 23, 2015, 10:49.
The Russians are all having stay at home holidays this year in the Ukraine Tony

Regards all

John


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Title: Re: The Russians are (not) coming
Post by: granalacant on March 23, 2015, 10:57.
Quote from: John Hannon on March 23, 2015, 10:49.
The Russians are all having stay at home holidays this year in the Ukraine Tony

Regards all

John


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only the little green men ...
Title: Re: The Russians are (not) coming
Post by: Philndeb on March 23, 2015, 11:15.
I have met a few Russians on holiday in Egypt in the past, they are very arrogant and used to nick all the fruit at breakfast to consume with Vodka, they used to jump the queues for dinner and I would accidentally stand on there toes. 


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Title: Re: The Russians are (not) coming
Post by: kevinb on March 23, 2015, 11:25.
I have done that , I hate people who stand two inches behind me when queueing , i find if i suddenly step back heavily most of the time i can crush someones foot .
Title: Re: The Russians are (not) coming
Post by: John H on March 23, 2015, 11:31.
Mrs H and I are in Madeira at the moment, not a Russian in sight and everyone is very well mannered (http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/23/bb42b1cd731f0b10866527e24343ed8e.jpg)

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Title: Re: The Russians are (not) coming
Post by: granalacant on March 23, 2015, 11:32.
yes but what if it is a Russian bear?
They can always threaten to destroy you with nuclear weapons if you don t hand in your breakfast ....
Title: Re: The Russians are (not) coming
Post by: granalacant on March 23, 2015, 11:33.
Quote from: granalacant on March 23, 2015, 11:32.
yes but what if it is a Russian bear?
They can always threaten to destroy you with nuclear weapons if you don t hand in your breakfast ....


I spot at the top left of the photograph a little dot - is that a Tupolev Bear plane coming in?  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-95