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Thailand tops for the Russian New Year getaway - Travel Industry Union

MOSCOW, November 27. /TASS/. Russians rate Thailand tops for their New Year getaway, travel chiefs said, reporting survey results. Travel preferences were assessed by Copenhagen-based holiday website Momondo, analysing more than 1.3 million search queries for flights leaving Russia between December 22 and January 4 next year. “Bangkok topped the list of most popular winter holiday destinations,” Russia’s Travel Industry Union representatives said, noting its hold as Number One for several successive years. Thailand's resort island of Phuket improved its ranking from fifth last time to come in third, but was beaten by Prague moving from fourth to second. Sri Lankan capital Colombo also entered the 10 most popular cities for a New Year getaway, ranking fourth, followed by traditional winter wonders Munich, Barcelona and Rome. Russians rated Turkey's Instanbul, too, at eighth position, the union said. India's resort state of Goa, not on the list last year, moved up to ninth place. Berlin retained its position as the 10th most popular city for a New Year break but Paris, Milan, New York and Vienna failed to join the leaders. Read more

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