Southern Urals hit the top 5 regions for country holidays for the New Year

Chelyabinsk region was among the five most popular regions for country holidays on the New Year holidays. According to "Avito Travels", a day in a country house here on average cost 18.1 thousand rubles, and a night in an apartment - about 5.9 thousand.

The holidays are still more than two months, but accommodation for the holidays is already booked. This year you can rest from December 31 to January 10. At the same time, travelers are more likely to choose homes outside the city: they account for 62% of early bookings.

On average, renting a house for winter holidays costs 20.4 thousand rubles per day - 5% more expensive than a year ago. You can save by choosing glamping for 12.7 thousand rubles or dacha for 13.2 thousand per day.

In Russia, country houses account for 67% of bookings, cottages - another 25%. Interest in guest houses has grown most noticeably over the year: demand for them has more than doubled, by 103%. Recreation centers have also become more popular - by 30%.

An ordinary country house is rented for about three nights. The average company is seven people, including three children. In cottages, groups of up to eight people are placed, and in glampings and recreation centers, three people often go together.

Among the popular destinations, in addition to the Southern Urals, are the Moscow and Leningrad regions, Karachay-Cherkessia and the Kemerovo region. The most affordable prices for country houses are recorded in Bashkortostan (14 thousand rubles per day), Karelia (15.9 thousand) and Karachay-Cherkessia (16 thousand).

Holiday apartments are booked for an average of four nights for three people. In Russia, the night costs about 5.7 thousand rubles - almost the same as a year ago. Most often choose one-room and two-room apartments, as well as studios.

Among the cities where they go for the New Year holidays, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kazan, Sochi and Kislovodsk are the leaders. There is also growing interest in other places. For example, the popularity of Vologda for the year increased by 119%, Baikalsk - by 88%, Smolensk - by 78%, Tver - by 74%.

According to the commercial director of “Avito Travels” Vladislav Sakina, tourists are attracted to less crowded destinations. Vologda is preparing to become the New Year’s capital of Russia in 2027, in Smolensk travelers can visit the residence of Santa Claus in Krasny Bor, and Baikalsk and Gubakha are interesting for lovers of ski holidays.