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EU banned Tourism to Russia. More Europeans visited Russia than ever

Vedica Singh by Vedica Singh
August 10, 2023
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Amidst the chaos of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the EU, led by America, imposed sanctions, including a visa ban on Russia. Countries like Germany and Finland even warned against travel to Russia, essentially aiming to curb tourism.

However, astonishing data from the Russian FSB tells a different story. More Europeans are visiting Russia than ever before. Finland leads the pack, with a threefold increase in visits, while Germany defies sanctions to maintain its status as the largest EU tourist group.

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With the conflict escalating, Western countries, feeling like they’re conducting a diplomatic orchestra, decided to rain down a symphony of sanctions on Russia. These sanctions aimed to make Russia’s economic life a bit less comfortable.

 

Source: ORF

One particularly piece of this sanctions saga was the EU’s decision to play hardball with visas. On September 9, 2022, the Council of the European Union, decided to fully suspend its visa facilitation agreement with Russia.

This agreement had already been partially suspended back on February 25, 2022, in response to Russia’s not-so-friendly military moves in Ukraine.

The Visa Restriction

The verdict: Russian folks are no longer invited to the European travel party for any purpose. Cue the visa rejection stamps.

Now, not to be outdone, Germany and Finland took the stage, publishing their safety guidelines with all the drama of a Shakespearean tragedy. Their advice to their citizens was almost like they were trying to impose an unofficial tourism ban on Russia.

However, the recent data from the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has thrown a major surprise. It’s a classic case of ‘expect the unexpected,’ as more Europeans are now flocking to Russia than we’ve seen in years.

Read More: Germany is selling its visas to Russians

Data speaks Otherwise

Finland is leading the charge, with a jaw-dropping increase in trips to Russia during the first half of 2023, boasting an impressive 47,300 visits. Estonia came as the runner-up with a whopping 47,100 visits.

Europe Must Ban Russian Tourist Visas

Germany claimed the third spot with a respectable 36,300 visits. They’re like the rebellious teenagers of the EU, sneaking off to enjoy some Russian hospitality. They’ve even managed to maintain their status as the largest EU tourist group in Russia, constituting a whopping 45% of all EU tourist entries.

Out of the recorded 38,500 EU tourist visits, a staggering 17,500 were made by those fearless German explorers, with Polish citizens chipping in as the second-largest EU tourist group, with a respectable 5,700 visits. Talk about defying expectations.

In the face of all these sanctions and travel advisories, Russia’s tourism industry seems to be saying, “Hold my vodka,” and just booms. It’s almost like the sanctions were as effective as a rubber band in a sword fight. Russia remains strong, both in geopolitical matters and in its burgeoning tourism sector.

Read More: Finland has had enough of EU’s diktats and as it starts deepening economic ties with Russia

Oh, well, after that riveting FSB report, it seems the European sanctions on Russia are as accurate as Soros wanting a textbook “true democracy.” EU’s sanction game is too much inspiring, leaving with the unforgettable image of tourists. Bravo, sanctions, bravo!

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