Vietnam was followed by China and Thailand, MegaFon said, noting that Asia continued to show the highest momentum for outbound tours from the oblast, with an increase of 83% compared to the summer of 2023.

Turkey remains the most popular destination, attracting 28% of tourists from the oblast. Others in the top 5 most visited countries include Abkhazia, Belarus, Egypt and Georgia.

China and Thailand became the most popular Asian destinations, while Egypt led in Africa, attracting 93% of travelers choosing the continent. In Europe, Nizhny Novgorod residents favoured Italy, Serbia and Greece.