The Moscow City Tourism Committee’s Chairman, Evgeny Kozlov, has emphasized India’s increasing significance as a major travel destination for Moscow. With more and more Indian business people choosing Moscow as their favorite location for business gatherings, India is presently the sixth-largest source of visitors in the city. Currently, one-fifth of all visitors to Moscow come for business.
Indian Business Tourism to Moscow: 10 Key Points To Know
- India’s Growing Significance: India has become the sixth-largest source of visitors to Moscow, particularly for business travel.
- Business Travel Focus: One-fifth of all visitors to Moscow are there for business, with Indian business people increasingly choosing Moscow as a top destination.
- High Return Rate: Approximately 40% of business travelers to Moscow from India return later with friends or family, indicating Moscow’s broader appeal.
- Pre-COVID Growth: Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of Indian tourists to Moscow was growing at an annual rate of 12–15%.
- Top Non-CIS Sources: In 2022, India, China, and Turkey were the top non-CIS countries sending business travelers to Moscow.
- Asia-Pacific Surge: There was a 14% increase in business trips to Moscow from the Asia-Pacific region, reflecting the city’s growing appeal in the area.
- Direct Flights: There are now ten direct flights per day between Moscow and India, with seven connecting Moscow to New Delhi and three to Goa.
- Strengthening Partnerships: Evgeny Kozlov, Chairman of the Moscow City Tourism Committee, visited India to attend a trade show and strengthen ties with Indian tourism partners.
- MICE Congress: Moscow will host the first-ever Meet Global MICE Congress on October 6, aiming to boost Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism.
- International Participation: The MICE Congress will see participation from 250 delegates from 14 countries, with China and India sending the largest delegations.
Kozlov recently traveled to India with the intention of attending a major trade show and cementing his relationships with regional tourism partners. The Moscow City Tourism Committee is eager to expand its interactions with Indian tourists, realizing that their importance in the Russian tourism scene is only increasing. Prior to the COVID-19 epidemic interfering with international travel, Kozlov observed that the number of tourists traveling from India to Moscow was increasing at a rate of 12–15% per year.
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The choice of Indian business people for Moscow as a premier venue for business gatherings is a noteworthy trend that Kozlov highlighted. Not only does business travel account for a significant share of Moscow’s visitor population, but almost 40% of these visitors come back with friends or family at a later time, highlighting Moscow’s attractiveness outside the corporate world.
China, Turkey, and India were the top non-CIS countries from which business travelers to Moscow came in 2022, according to a study by the Moscow City Tourism Committee. The city had a noteworthy 14 percent surge in business trips from the Asia-Pacific area specifically.
There are now ten direct flights per day between Moscow and India, seven of which link Moscow to New Delhi and three of which connect Moscow to Goa. This enhanced travel between the two nations is made possible by the increasing number of flights.
On October 6, Moscow will play home to the first-ever Meet Global MICE Congress, which aims to further boost MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourism. 250 delegates from the business travel sector in 14 countries—including China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and India—are anticipated to attend the event. The biggest delegations from China and India will be present at this international event, underscoring their crucial roles in Moscow’s business tourism industry.
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