Russians outnumber German visitors in Antalya. Russians invest in TUI, Air Berlin, Öger Tours and other travel companies being “unsexy” to “traditional”, “Western” investors… Oh god, the Russians are coming…
Eyes on Russia… Lately (as usual: Thanks to a beautiful woman) I learn a lot about Russia. The image shown mostly on TV is misleading. That is an emerging country! Do not look at the old Russians. Look at the young generation, the students! Oh yes, they have a long way to go. But they prosper, figures show a clear trend.
A luxury hotel chain did a check recently, their receptions noting down, which age group visitors mostly belong to. The boom market China was a niche… Germans and British were +90% in the age group 60+, where the Russians were 90% in the age group -40. And they spend four to five times as much “aside” than the good old Europeans.
Shift happens. Are we ready for it?
Comment (1)
Dear friend,
of course this serious research is right in numbers.
But just think about this: in Russia people over 60 are usually so down-cut with money – they just cannot afford anything except food and some medicines, and flat rent to pay… And please mention the tickets and visa payments are TOO much for elder people.
and: In Russia people die early, specially men (under 60, yes!), and ladies who are over 60: -still live, but big health problems. Big problems with health, lack of money: who can expect to go far and expensive? who can afford?
do you know in Russia now there are 10 million men more than ladies?
so note enough to make family for every lady? …
And about those young girls – I understand what you mean – but maybe some of them just want to be happy? it is nothing to blame for…. Nicely dressed? – and when to dress nice? when 90? Some of them, yes, are just going to stick to some western man (preferrable rich) and marry and such stay in West – yes, sometimes it happens.
sitting in the hotel – maybe most of Russian people do not know languages and afraid to go out alone? So wait for the group to go in company?
But we know same happens in other coutries also. We know some poor young persons with not strong wish to work just try to find Russian lady with money, flat to live, nice car… and try to get this all-in-one – we know some cases. So what? some cases do not make rules. Clever man will always catch the difference between the true feelings and attempt to stay in some well-developed European country. If it is not seen – then this person maybe gets what was wanted? No feelings expected – no feelings got. What is expected -comes in return. Fair play? Maybe not all, not always, but still… and surely you cannot expect many people “60+” coming for rest and leisure from Russia – just because most of them are not alive up to this age, alias! –
please think about this, and maybe this research needs to have some appendix about fresh Russian statistics about length of life. You will be surprised!