Excursion tours for pensioners Club 50. Pension tours. A sunny paradise for people of “golden age”

In the West, excursion tours for pensioners have long been common and common. Today in Russia this side of tourism is beginning to gain momentum. Many travel companies have begun to offer excursion tours for pensioners of various categories at affordable prices, making a discount at the expense of their income. And that is great. Some pensioners buy tours themselves and travel around cities and countries, fulfilling an old dream. Some are given such a gift by adult children. All kinds of tours have been specially developed for older tourists, much cheaper and with a significant simplification of preparation for travel (obtaining a visa to enter the country). Excursion tours are organized in completely different directions. This is Russia, and Europe, and the resorts of the Mediterranean, Red or Dead Sea.

Where and when to go

In spring and autumn, pensioners are offered interesting excursion routes throughout Europe: Italy, France, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Great Britain, Ireland. These routes are less tiring, the distances are shorter, and there are incomparably more priceless treasures worthy of attention. Therefore, such voyages are most attractive for people of advanced age. Well, the health resorts of Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Israel and others are suitable for such vacationers all year round. On tours for pensioners (hotel, flights, etc.), tour operators try to make maximum discounts, and this is only possible outside the high season. It is during this period that such trips are most often offered.

All in favor of excursion tours for pensioners

As a rule, tours for older people are designed so that tourists are accompanied throughout the entire trip by an experienced Russian-speaking company employee.

Pensioners are usually accommodated in cozy, quiet, inexpensive hotels with good cuisine.

The excursion program is planned with minor transfers. Acquiring new like-minded people and friends at literary and dance evenings, walks, film screenings, quizzes, holidays, and birthdays makes excursion tours even more attractive and desirable. And, of course, the combination of decent quality of retirement tours with a relatively low cost is another argument in favor of such tours.

Approximate cost

The cost of a week-long European tour for older people, depending on the chosen country, starts from 30,000 - 35,000 RUB per person. The price includes flights, transfers, medical insurance, excursion program (3-4 excursions), accompaniment by a Russian-speaking guide, meals (breakfast) and accommodation. Additionally paid: visa (depending on the selected country), travel insurance (optional), additional medical insurance for those over 65 years old (optional).

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Portugal is one of the most colorful countries in Europe with all the advantages of a European holiday. There are excellent famous wines with centuries-old production traditions, Mediterranean cuisine, but from freshly caught inhabitants of the Atlantic. The hotel base offers comfortable accommodation, where the quality of hotels meets the highest European requirements. A direct flight takes about 5 hours, and if you need to follow doctors’ recommendations and spend no more than 2-3 hours in flight, you can fly to Portugal with stops in Europe. The result will be a combined tour filled with pleasant emotions and impressions, for example, Potugal in combination with Austria or Switzerland or Germany. And of course, one of the most popular vacation destinations is tours for retirees abroad. History and architecture, wonderful landscapes and an unusually warm atmosphere. Any educated person should visit the country of the cradle of the most important geographical discoveries, the once powerful power of Portugal. She will not leave anyone indifferent.

Portugal is the southernmost and sunniest country in Europe. The beneficial effect of sunbathing in combination with the salty air of the ocean on the body requires no comment. In addition, we offer recovery trips for retirees abroad. There are many balneological resorts offering SPA complexes and Thalasso treatments and springs.

Tour operator "Insight Travel" provides 3% discount on tours for pensioners to Portugal! Economy tours for pensioners are profitable to purchase from developers. We not only try to create a program of varying degrees of intensity, to suit every taste, but also additionally provide social discounts for tours for retirees and students abroad.

A lot of good words have been said about Portugal, and those who have visited here at least once fall in love at first sight with its beauty, regularity and peace. Even those who are skeptical about Portugal cannot find any truly compelling reasons to say anything bad about Portugal. Sometimes you hear: “Why are you going to Portugal? After all, this is a country for retirees! Go to Goa or Ibiza! Such people do not understand that “a country for retirees” is the highest praise one can think of.
Hundreds of retirees from all over the world choose Portugal for holidays or permanent residence. There are many reasons for this. For example, excellent ecology, clean and healthy air. In the northern part of the country, pine forests predominate; their air contains a lot of elements necessary for the health of the body. The Atlantic coast is invaluable for health-improving walks: the air here is saturated with iodine, which puts Portuguese coastal cities on a par with the best resorts in the world.

It's always sunny in Portugal. Even if it rains in the morning in winter, after a couple of hours the clouds can clear and the sun appears again. Portugal has very clear and high blue skies, a lot of sunshine - just what a person needs.
Portugal has a very mild winter: there is no snow here at all, only high in the mountains. Winter is a period of rain, but the average temperature in winter remains at +15 degrees during the day and +5 at night (on Maadeira Island the figures are higher in winter, +25 during the day and +18 at night). Thanks to the proximity of the ocean, in summer there is no such deafening heat as in usual resorts: on average in summer in Portugal it is +30-34 degrees (on the islands of Madeira and Azores +27-29 degrees). This temperature regime is very favorable for the human body.

Products in Portugal are inexpensive and of excellent quality. Vegetables, fruits, meat, poultry - everything is very tasty, fresh from the farm. The famous Mediterranean diet, which is so often praised by doctors, is the norm for the Portuguese. An abundance of olive oil, delicious white bread, freshly caught fish and seafood - this is what ordinary Portuguese, young and old, eat. That's why when people search tours for pensioners , the first thing they remember is Portugal.

Portugal is an ideal place for retirement tours: walks and contemplation. In continental Portugal, people spend hours walking along the coast, admiring the waves and sunsets. There are also levadas for walking - man-made streams flowing in stunningly picturesque places.

Portugal is one of the safest countries in Europe. There is no unnecessary noise and fuss here. Everything here is arranged for man and for the sake of man, this is an ideal place holidays for retirees abroad. Portugal is not only about nature walks, but also about centuries-old history. Palaces, castles, museums - every place here is full of history, from the era of the Great Geographical Discoveries to the events of the twentieth century. That is why retirement tours to Portugal - one of the best types of recreation.

One of the European statistical resources has published statistics on life expectancy in different countries of the world. It turned out that the average Portuguese lives 12.2 years longer than a Russian. One can argue for a long time about the reasons for such longevity, citing good ecology, excellent nutrition, peace of mind of the nation, the beauty that surrounds the Portuguese every minute of life. But the main reason is one: that they live in Portugal - the best country for living and relaxing.

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Retirement doesn't just provide an opportunity to take a breather from the daily routine and work. It allows you to devote your free time to gaining new knowledge and positive emotions. Bus excursions around Moscow for pensioners are a chance to spend their leisure time with maximum benefit in the company of like-minded people.

In general, bus tours around Moscow for pensioners differ from other offers only in their rhythm. Travel programs are developed taking into account the age of the participants. They have nowhere to rush, so they can devote more time to exploring the sights of the capital. This feature provides a deeper immersion into the amazing atmosphere of the metropolis and makes it possible to feel its character.

The great advantage of such tours is their comfort. Bus excursions, designed specifically for retirees, are not tiring. The travel time passes unnoticed and leaves only positive, warm memories. Another advantage for people of retirement age is the opportunity to make new pleasant acquaintances while walking through the streets and parks of the capital.

The beautiful city can surprise even native Muscovites, who, due to their eternal busyness, simply do not notice many of its sides. A short trip in the company of an experienced guide allows you to make many unexpected discoveries and see Moscow from an unusual angle.

The site company specializes in conducting various excursions around the city. If you want to take an exciting walk with us, determine the most interesting topic, format and time, and then let us know about your decision. We will show you the capital in all its beauty.

Excursions around Moscow

Bus tour

This excursion route can be classified as a classic one - it will help those visiting the capital for the first time to get acquainted with the main attractions of the city, and for those who are already familiar with Moscow, put together an image into a single whole.

Tour duration: 1.5 hours

An object

Experienced Mosfilm guides will be happy to introduce you to one of the largest and most advanced film studios not only in Russia, but also in Europe. Our excursionists will walk through the territory of the legendary Mosfilm film studio, get acquainted with its interesting past and see its present with their own eyes.

Duration of the excursion: 4 hours

Bus tour

When the bustle of the day goes away and twilight falls on Moscow, the city becomes especially beautiful - the unusual and colorful lighting of many objects presents the architectural ensemble of the capital in a new guise.

Duration of the excursion: 4 hours

Bus tour

On frosty winter days, when the whole country is enjoying the long-awaited New Year holidays, we invite you to a fascinating bus excursion “Lights of New Year's Moscow”, which will give you a unique opportunity to contemplate all the beauty of the festive capital, the grandeur of Moscow Christmas trees strewn with bright lights, the splendor of New Year's illuminations and ice figures .

Duration of the excursion: 4 hours

Bus tour

We invite everyone who is interested in unusual phenomena and believes in the existence of the otherworldly to go on an exciting journey through the most mystical areas of the capital. Our theatrical bus tour will allow you to touch the mysterious world in which ghosts and phantoms live, to feel its frightening and at the same time attractive atmosphere.

Bus tour

The sounds of revolutionary explosions that captured the birth of the first workers’ and peasants’ state on the pages of our history have long died down. The shock wave of Soviet reforms turned Moscow life upside down once and for all. Having brought down the walls of Orthodox churches, Moscow raised the ideas of new leaders skyward.

Bus tour

Every person has desires. Material ones, which come to life, you just need to put in some effort, or hidden ones - they don’t even talk about those to your loved ones and secretly hope for their miraculous fulfillment. Did you know that absolutely any dream can be realized by correctly using the sacred forces that literally surround us on all sides?

Tour duration: 3.5 hours

Bus tour

Moscow is one of the most extraordinary cities in the world. Its appearance was formed over many centuries, and historical cataclysms and fatal events made their own adjustments to the overall picture. The capital that we know now has its own character, sometimes unpredictable and even shocking.

Duration of the excursion: 3 hours

Bus tour

The royal Romanov dynasty is today one of the most mysterious in Russian history. Over the course of several centuries, the Romanov family has acquired numerous mystical and mysterious legends. However, is it possible to say with one hundred percent certainty that all these myths are true?

Duration of the excursion: 3 hours

Bus tour

Moscow is an ancient city in which dozens of styles and images are intertwined. Now no one can confidently identify the dominant style of the Russian capital. Graceful, ornate mansions in the Art Nouveau style, trying to merge with nature, coexist with Gothic, glorifying the decay of all material things and the greatness of heaven.

Hiking

The Novodevichy Convent is a beautiful architectural ensemble in the Moscow Baroque style. It was built in 1524 by order of Grand Duke Vasily III. The complex is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and tops the list of the most famous active monasteries in Russia.

Duration of the excursion: 2 hours

Hiking

Everyone has their own Moscow. There is Vladimir Gilyarovsky's Moscow, Alexander Pushkin's Moscow, Joseph Stalin's Moscow. We invite you to walk around Moscow by Mikhail Bulgakov, a writer who created his own unique image of Moscow, filled with mystery, mysticism and love.

Duration of the excursion: 2 hours

Hiking

A visit to the capital's Red Square is a tradition that developed at the dawn of the existence of the Moscow State. Having reached the middle, every self-respecting tourist stops his gaze on the dominant feature of the square - the Lenin Mausoleum, whose harsh red and black granite facade hides, perhaps, the “main body” of the Land of the Soviets, which outlived its owner for many decades.

Duration of the excursion: 2 hours

Hiking

We invite you to visit one of the most mystical places in Moscow - the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve - together with our guide. “Come on, what mysticism!” - the inexperienced tourist will exclaim. However, those who have ever been to Kolomenskoye will only smile mysteriously in response to this remark and send you on this excursion, because there are few places in the capital more covered in legends than Kolomenskoye.

Duration of the excursion: 2 hours

Hiking

If you love mysticism and secrets, or perhaps you have a cherished desire, then you definitely need to visit the walking tour “In the Footsteps of Moscow Ghosts,” which will take you into this mysterious and mystical world where the evil spirits of Moscow live.

Duration of the excursion: 2 hours

Hiking

Many noble estates located in the central regions of Moscow are placed at the disposal of foreign embassies. Despite the fact that these beautiful examples of ancient architecture have lost their intended purpose, they continue to decorate the capital.

Duration of the excursion: 2 hours

Hiking

The history and activities of the most mysterious world community are hidden from the general public. The veil of secrecy that covers everything related to the Masonic order excites the imagination, giving rise to many myths and the most incredible theories. The “Freemasons” are credited with direct participation in geopolitical processes, influence on the course of history and connections with occult forces.

Duration of the excursion: 2 hours

Hiking

Kitay-Gorod is one of the most ancient districts of Moscow. It is adjacent directly to the Kremlin and is not very large in size. But still, China Town is practically the entire history of the capital, contained in a few streets.

From this article you will learn:

Is travel popular for retirees today and what are its features?

Can Russian pensioners afford to travel abroad?

What trips for pensioners in Russia will be truly unforgettable?

Is it possible to organize inexpensive travel for retirees?

Life is just beginning in retirement. And you don’t need to think that older people relax all winter, lying on the sofa in front of the TV, and in the spring-summer season - in the countryside. Today, travel for retirees is rapidly gaining popularity. Elderly people are happy to travel not only in their home country, but also abroad, even to exotic countries. They return rested, with a lot of new pleasant impressions. This article is about what kind of tour you can go on and how to organize travel for retirees on a limited budget.

Why is travel and recreation for retirees so popular today?

Europeans call retirement age “second youth.” And this is understandable. After all, when they retire, they have the opportunity to enjoy a full life. Frees up time for travel. Pensioners begin to travel a lot. This is a common thing for them. And so it is not surprising that they look forward to retirement.

Western sociologists have calculated that a third of the total number of middle-class pensioners can afford regular tourist trips abroad. This is possible thanks to a well-designed pension system. By the time of retirement, every citizen has accumulated funds, and in such quantities that they are enough for a comfortable life and for travel. Therefore, it is not surprising that people there are looking forward to retirement age. And not to work three jobs, but to travel and relax on “overseas shores.”

Unlike progressive Europe, in Russia retirement is not always associated with recreation and tourism. Our pensioners often have to work to maintain their previous standard of living, since pensions are sorely lacking. And they “travel” only to their dacha. For lovers of gardening life, these trips are the ultimate dream. What about those for whom travel is important, who like to travel around the country or even around the world? They will certainly be pleased with the fact that some travel agencies have developed special programs designed for people of retirement age. These programs will allow seniors to travel at affordable prices. The following conditions contribute to the development of “retirement” tourism:

Elderly people are not burdened with caring for children and have a lot of free time;

Older women take a more active part in travel than men;

Providing discounts on trips to “low-demand”, unpopular seasons;

What are the features of traveling for retirees?

When choosing a destination and method of travel for retirees, tourism business professionals treat each client individually, taking into account his capabilities and wishes. Still, tourism trips for older people have common features. Let's look at the main ones:

Climate. In old age, the human body is no longer as strong and resilient as that of young people. Although, of course, there are exceptions to the rules. And an eighty-year-old pensioner can “outshine” some young wimp by going on a trip to Central Asia in the middle of summer. But in most older people, the body is already poorly acclimatized. And therefore, in order not to return home broken and sick, they prefer to choose a climate for travel that is as close as possible to their native places.

Change of time zones, especially on long flights, it can cause problems with well-being even in young people. For older people, adaptation to a different time zone can take a very long time, in some cases even several months. Sometimes the situation is aggravated by the need to take any medications at certain times of the day. If this fails, the person may experience health problems.

Duration of flights and transfers. For most young people, long journeys and flights are not difficult. If they wish, they can go to Tahiti or Australia. But people of retirement age do not tolerate long journeys well and therefore try to reduce travel time. The best option for them is to stay on the plane for no more than four hours. Traveling by rail is much easier for older people. On the train you can walk, move around and sleep in a horizontal position. The good news is that, for example, most European countries are located at a distance of two to four hours by flight from Moscow, which means that the choice of “objects” for travel for retirees is not so small.

Where exactly is travel abroad popular for retirees?

Now in foreign countries you can quite often meet pensioners from Russia. Let's look at their most popular travel destinations.

Near Abroad

The Soviet Union collapsed, but the friendship between the peoples of the fraternal republics remained in the memory of older people. They still remember their Soviet past with pleasure. Many continue to travel with pleasant excitement in their hearts to countries that have now become foreign - Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Belarus. Walking through the places of their youth, admiring nature, admiring the hospitality and cordiality of the local residents, older people get real pleasure. They come for short excursion tours, as well as for long rest and treatment in sanatoriums and boarding houses.

For example, in sanatoriums in Belarus, treatment is carried out with mineral waters and natural healing mud. Herbal medicine is widely used. The almost homely atmosphere, politeness and friendliness of the staff are the best conditions for relaxation and treatment. You can fly on a direct Aeroflot flight in just an hour and a half. Exceptionally reasonable prices for accommodation and treatment - for 12 days from 15 thousand rubles.

Travel for retirees in Europe

Traveling abroad is extremely popular among Russian pensioners. During the existence of the Soviet Union, only the “chosen ones” could travel abroad. Now everyone has this opportunity. Tours to France, Spain and Italy are especially relevant. Off-season rates are available for accommodation in Montenegro, Croatia and Slovenia. Our pensioners love to relax in the Balkans. The friendliness of the local population, the similarity of cuisine and languages ​​allow older people to feel at home. In winter you can have a great holiday in Cyprus or the Baltic states.

For pensioners, the cost of a week's trip to Europe ranges from 30 to 35 thousand rubles per person (depending on the chosen country). The price includes flights, medical insurance, transfers, accommodation, one meal and guided tours. Additionally paid: visa, travel insurance and medical insurance for persons over 65 years of age.

Traveling from St. Petersburg and the surrounding area to Finland is very popular for retirees, since it is only a couple of hours away by bus. You can go there on excursion tours, relax in cottages on the shores of lakes, or for treatment. Tours in Sweden and Norway are offered to pensioners. If funds allow, you can travel to the UK, Belgium or the Netherlands.

Close exotic

Popular “exotic” destinations include Tunisia and Morocco. Retirement tours to the UAE are also offered. Among them there are many “budget” emirates: Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah, Fujairah. These tours are attractive due to their affordable prices, many accommodation options and beautiful quiet beaches. Tours to Vietnam are quickly gaining popularity. True, the flight there is quite long. You will have to spend nine hours on a plane; not every pensioner will decide to do this. But the prices are more than reasonable, there are a large number of excursions and there are a wide variety of treatment options.

Pensioners are offered to travel to “distant lands” - to India, Sri Lanka, Japan, Cuba and even Australia. Despite their “exotic” nature, these countries are absolutely safe. The tourist group is constantly accompanied by a qualified guide.

What kind of travel is possible for retirees in Russia?

You can have a great rest, get a lot of new impressions and a boost of energy without leaving our country. There are many wonderful places in Russia that can captivate even a sophisticated, seasoned traveler with their beauty. Let's talk about some of them.

Travel for pensioners along the Golden Ring of Russia

A tourist trip to ancient Russian cities is an excellent travel option for retirees. Kostroma, Rostov Veliky, Ivanovo, Suzdal, Vladimir, Sergiev Posad, Pereslavl-Zalessky and Yaroslavl - these cities make up the Golden Ring of Russia. A voyage along them will allow you to admire the unique monuments of history and culture of our country, and feel the atmosphere of the past.

Caucasian Mineral Waters

Caucasian Mineral Waters is a group of resorts in the Caucasus. Much here remains the same as it was in Soviet times, only the level of service has increased significantly. This resort region is perfect for retirees.

The purest mountain air, springs, healing mineral springs, and gorgeous nature will have a rejuvenating effect on the body of older people. Recommendations from experienced, qualified specialists at the sanatorium will help you gain strength.

For those who like excursions to historical sights, it is best to take a trip to Pyatigorsk. Here you can see ancient estates and mansions built in the 19th century, visit places that inspired the great Russian poet Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov, and see a bronze monument to the inimitable Ostap Bender.

The Caucasus is an excellent holiday destination for lovers of physical education. Its mountain roads and clean air are ideal for Nordic walking. This sport is gaining popularity very quickly. From all that has been said, we can conclude: a trip to the Caucasus is an excellent travel option for retirees.

Resorts of the Kaliningrad region

Elderly people who want to relax by the sea, but not suffer from the stifling heat, can go to boarding houses in the Kaliningrad region. With its climate and endless sandy beaches, this corner of our country is very similar to Northern Europe, but you don’t need a visa or a tight wallet to travel here. This is an ideal travel option for retirees.

A tour to the resorts of the Kaliningrad region is full of various entertainment and interesting excursions. During the trip, pensioners will visit the dunes of the Curonian Spit and try to solve the riddle of the Dancing Forest. They will visit the capital of the region - ancient Koenigsberg, whose architecture is very similar to wealthy German cities. They will see the monumental Cathedral with the tomb of Immanuel Kant, the Fishing Village, the defensive tower of the Don with a magnificent collection of amber. The Maritime Museum, one of whose branches is a real submarine, will also not leave you indifferent.

Cruises in Russia

An exciting travel option for retirees are river cruises to ancient Russian cities and holy places. Tours along the Volga are extremely popular. They cover the Golden Ring of Russia, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan. If desired, you can get to Astrakhan and Volgograd. Tourist trips to Lake Onega and Lake Ladoga have excellent reviews and great demand. Elderly people are happy to travel to these regions to admire the amazing nature and masterpieces of architecture, and visit the shrines of Valaam and Kizhi.

Such cruises are sold in an all-inclusive format. This completely frees you from the hassle of organizing your holiday. The daily routine of vacationers is planned literally minute by minute. Three full meals a day, daytime excursions with experienced guides, evening entertainment. Some tours also include therapeutic massage and physical exercise, drinking oxygen cocktails and various types of herbal tea. The duration of the trip is from several days to three weeks. The price range is also very wide: from expensive to budget options. It all depends on the wishes of the travelers.

You can view all options for cruises in Russia on the websites of the Vodokhod and Infoflot companies.

6 tips on how to make travel and vacations for retirees unforgettable

Buy a travel SIM card to save money while traveling.

Don't forget to take out insurance (for those who have health problems, it is recommended to take the extended version).

You need to take a complete first aid kit with you; not all countries allow you to buy medications without a prescription. Place the required minimum of medications in your hand luggage.

It's a good idea to purchase an e-reader where you can download travel guides and favorite books. This will reduce the weight of your luggage.

When traveling, you should always have emergency phone numbers, embassy and consulate numbers with you.

Can travel for retirees be inexpensive?

Nowadays, many travel agencies offer various tours designed specifically for retirees. Their prices are affordable even for older people with little income. For example, a tour along the Golden Ring of Russia or a river cruise on the Volga costs from two to six thousand rubles. Bus and train trips for retirees to St. Petersburg for three to five days cost about nine thousand rubles are very popular. Moreover, tickets to domestic museums are sold at a discount. And older people really like it.

In summer, tourist trips to the Krasnodar region and the Crimean coast are a huge success. Vacations in Anapa, Gelendzhik, Novomikhailovka, Vityazevo, etc. are very popular. Such tours are organized by almost all travel agencies. Some hotels offer good discounts for pensioners. Sometimes, in order to save money, older people go on “savage” trips. They live in the private sector and cook their own food. But it must be borne in mind that this type of vacation is not suitable for everyone.

What difficulties make traveling impossible for a pensioner?

In Europe, when people retire, they have a real opportunity to go on any kind of travel. For them, retirement is not a punishment, but a time to live for themselves, for their own pleasure. This is why people in France are now protesting against increasing the retirement age.

How are things going in our country with the ability of pensioners to travel? Many Russian citizens, when retiring, are faced with the following: difficulties:

Lack of funds for travel

Sociologists have calculated that only five percent of our pensioners have the opportunity to travel. They belong to the middle class, making up only 13% of the total number of people of retirement age.

But the “middle class” in Russia is not the same as in America or Europe. Therefore, many of our pensioners cannot travel or even just sometimes leave the country. And the correctness of the statement that life is just beginning in retirement becomes very doubtful.

Health problems

The physical condition of our pensioners is also not always satisfactory. The reason for this is often the lack of funds for timely diagnosis and treatment. In addition to “age-related” conditions, older people may have occupational diseases and the consequences of work-related injuries. All these ailments make it difficult to live a full life in retirement.

Features of mentality

Most pensioners in our country have not had time to acquire the habit of traveling in their entire lives. And they are simply “not drawn” to any cruises or tourist trips. This happened for various reasons. Many could not obtain a visa to leave the country, some were simply afraid to travel. Therefore, when they retire, they don’t even think about traveling on vacation.

Availability of company

As people age, it becomes more and more difficult for them to meet and communicate with strangers. Therefore, when going on a trip, most older people look for “company” from among relatives or friends. But sometimes finding such a “fellow traveler” can be very difficult.

But despite all these obstacles, in recent years the number of Russian pensioners traveling has increased by 20%. Elderly people are no longer afraid of language barriers and easily carry out monetary transactions with currency.

A further increase in the number of retired travelers from Russia is predicted, because their ranks will be replenished by pensioners of a new generation who easily and often go on various trips without experiencing difficulties in crossing borders between states.

The Russian authorities have begun work on a program to encourage pensioners to travel within the country. According to the head of the Federal Tourism Agency Oleg Safonov, we will talk about discounted vouchers, including to health resorts. Pensioners will be able to travel around Russia in the “low” season, when the congestion of infrastructure and hotels is significantly reduced.

Currently, a tourism product that is accessible to the average retiree is being developed, and tourism support programs for retirees are being created at the federal and regional levels.