“Taking into account the fact that our international tourist flows are recovering very slowly due to the epidemiological situation in the world, we now have a forecast that 600 billion rubles by the end of the year will amount to losses in inbound flows,” she said.

She noted that the final figures will be known by the end of the year.

“Of course, a lot will depend on the dynamics of how our borders will be closed further, but in general, so far the forecasts are the same,” Doguzova said.

Earlier, Doguzova commented on the tourist cashback program.