On the territory of the Russian Federation there are more than 4,500 agencies that offer their services in the field of tourism. But few of them manage to create an impeccable reputation, stay on the market with high competitiveness and make huge sales.
The rating presents the largest tour operators of Russia in 2015and in terms of the amount of money received from the sale of tourism services.
10. TEZ TOUR | Sales volume 127 million rubles
TEZ TOUR(“TEZ TOUR”) opens the top ten largest Russian tour operators. The company has been operating since 1994 and organizes tours for citizens of Russia, the CIS countries and Eastern Europe. The volume of sales of travel agencies for the year is about 127 million rubles. The bulk of revenue comes from the sale of trips to Turkey and Egypt. TEZ TOUR has 20 companies in foreign countries that provide customers with a quality and unforgettable vacation. The company cooperates only with the best hotels, as well as with reliable and largest airlines such as Aeroflot, Thai Airways, Emirates and others. This is one of the most high-tech tour operators in Russia whose slogan is “High technology tourism”.
9. SUNMAR TOUR | Sales volume 135 million rubles
SUNMAR TOUR (“SANMAR TOUR”) entered the market in 2005 and became one of the largest travel companies in Russia, with a total cash amount of 135 million rubles per year. Flights organized by SUNMAR TOUR are operated from 37 cities of the Russian Federation. The client is provided with a wide selection of cultural events and leisure, depending on financial capabilities. The company is committed to optimizing value for money. Each tourist can easily choose for himself that recreation program that is suitable for him. “SANMAR TOUR” offers a choice of more than 3 thousand hotels, among which there are both with a level of 3 stars - economy, and 5-star - with a high level of comfort.
8. Pegas Touristik | Sales volume of 220 million rubles
Pegas touristik (“Pegas Touristik”) is one of the most popular travel agencies in Russia, founded in 1994. The geography of “Pegas Touristik” is about 18 countries of the world. More than 700 operator’s offices are located in more than 200 Russian cities, and flights depart from 42 airports of the country. The main flight destinations of Pegas Touristik are Thailand, Egypt, Turkey, Vietnam, Cyprus, Cuba, Mexico, the UAE and others. Operators will tell you the most suitable country to stay, depending on the financial capabilities of the client and help you decide which hotel to stay in, which is about 2500 best. The amount of money that Pegas Touristik receives annually from the tourism business is 220 million rubles.
7. Intourist | Sales volume of 400 million rubles
Intourist ("Intourist") - one of the oldest travel agencies in Russia, which began its activities in the 30s of the last century. In 2007, Intourist merged with the major companies Skyway and Riviera, after which it became known as the National Tourism Company (NTK). Since 2010, NTK has been part of the British travel agency Thomas Cook, which now owns about 75% of Intourist. The annual revenue of the tour operator is approximately 400 million rubles. Intourist offers its customers more than 50 countries to visit. The main exit destinations include Thailand, Italy, Tunisia, Croatia, India, Bulgaria and other countries. In addition, the operator conducts internal tours that allow you to visit any corner of the Russian Federation.
6. Natalie Tours | Sales volume 444 million rubles
Natalie tours (Natalie Tours) is a well-established large Russian company that has been operating in the tourism market since 1997. The agency’s revenue is approximately 444 million rubles per year. The geography of tourist destinations "Natalie Tours" has more than 20 countries, including Spain, Italy, Mexico and others. The agency offers exclusive and varied tours. One of the bottom is the tour “Adults and Children” with the inclusion of game and animation programs for the youngest tourists. The service of this operator is valued at a high level, and prices are considered quite loyal and stable.
5. Pac Group | Sales volume 478 million rubles
Pac group (“Pak-group”) is one of the five largest Russian operators. The company has been operating since 1990 and has branches that are located in the 15 largest cities of the country. The main directions of the operator are tours to France, Italy, ski tours in Europe, sea cruises, educational tours and more. Throughout its existence, the company has won many professional awards. In 2013, it received the prizes “The Most Reliable Tour Operator of Russia” and “The Best Tour Operator in France for 2013”. The annual sales volume of Pac Group is 478 million rubles.
4. CORAL TRAVEL | Sales volume of 480 million rubles
CORAL TRAVEL (“Coral Travel”) is one step away from the three largest operators of the Russian Federation for 2015. The company entered the market in 1994 and won a leading position in it. The company operates flights to 27 of the most beautiful corners of the world, including Egypt, Thailand, Greece, the United Arab Emirates, Cuba, Morocco, Maldives, Sri Lanka and others. CORAL TRAVEL has about 40 offices located in Russia, CIS countries and abroad. In 2013, the agency became a leader among other tour operators in the number of tourists transported, the number of which was determined at 2.4 million people. The annual revenue of “Coral Travel” received from flights amounted to 480 million rubles.
3. Evroport | Sales volume 933 million rubles
Evroport (Europort) is the largest travel company with an annual turnover of 933 million rubles. It is a subsidiary of Ural Airlines, one of the most reliable and safe airlines in Russia. The tour operator has been operating since 2004 and offers customers a wide geography of offers. Among them are the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Japan, France, China, Cyprus and others.
2. TUI | Sales volume of 1.2 billion rubles
TUI (“TT-Travel”) is one of the youngest and largest travel agencies in Russia, founded in 2009. More than 800 thousand tourists annually become customers of the company. The geography of the countries visited is not so extensive compared to other tour operators (16 countries), but this does not prevent the company from making huge sales (1.2 billion rubles) and being in the top three. The main tourist destinations of TUI are Spain, Egypt, Italy, Croatia, Cyprus, Thailand and others.
1. Solvex | Sales volume of 6 billion rubles
Solvex (“Solvex Travel”) is the leader in terms of sales among the largest tour operators in the country. The total revenue of a private agency for the year is estimated at 6 billion rubles. Travel agency was founded in 1993 and is a group of companies. She offers her clients to make tours to one of 54 countries of the world. Among the main flight destinations are Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Hungary, Italy, etc.