Monday, January 27, 2025 Moscow boosts ties with India’s booming tourism market, driving record MICE, cultural, and business travel growth as Indian visitors surge 1.5 times in 2024. Moscow is strengthening its position as a premier global destination for leisure and business travelers, identifying India as a vital strategic partner.
Since 2020, India has consistently ranked among the top non-CIS countries contributing to Moscow’s inbound tourism, with this momentum carrying into 2024. The first half of 2024 recorded an impressive 1.5-fold rise in Indian visitors to Moscow compared to the same period in 2023, totaling 28,500 travelers.
This surge is largely attributed to the launch of the e-visa system in August 2023, simplifying travel for Indian passport holders and fueling growth in Meeting Industry (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourism from India. MOSCOW SHOWCASES IN MUMBAI Moscow is gearing up to make a strong impression at the OTM International Tourism Exhibition in Mumbai, scheduled from January 30 to February 1, 2025. Over the three-day event, the Russian capital will spotlight its rich offerings in cultural, leisure, and business tourism.
Preceding the exhibition, a Moscow Business Mission will take place on January 28, connecting leading representatives of Moscow’s tourism industry with approximately 80 Indian tour operators and key stakeholders. On January 29, the Moscow City Tourism Committee will host an exclusive reception to honor I.