An expert gave tips on planning a summer vacation

In order to avoid fuss and unnecessary expenses before a summer vacation, it is important to allocate time correctly. Alexander Rotar, head of the Palmira Business Club booking department, told Izvestia on February 1 when it is worthwhile to start planning a vacation.

"The most important rule when planning a summer vacation is the earlier the better. Summer destinations begin to appear as early as the fall of the previous year. Usually such offers always have a pleasant price and a large selection. It is profitable for tour operators to start selling as early as possible, so that they could understand the demand and plan offers as early as possible", - said the expert.

When booking early, he recommended to be careful, to study all the conditions of offers and weigh the risks. Different situations in the country and the world can happen in six months, so booking at non-refundable rates six months before the arrival date can be very risky.

Rotar explained that depending on the vacation destination, it is worth laying down different planning time. First of all, it is necessary to understand what destination a person wants to choose for a vacation. Tour operators and aggregators offer a variety of destinations for any budget.

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The expert specified that if the traveler considers resorts, it is better to book tours three months before the trip. For example, for a summer vacation, the beginning of spring will be the best option for booking. In this case, there will be an opportunity for additional time to think, plan time. If necessary, you can cancel the trip.

At the same time, St. Petersburg has a pronounced seasonality by month. For example, in May and early June there is a high demand due to large events, until mid-July, when white nights and various festivals, there is a peak season and the scheme of work becomes closer to holidaymakers.

Rotar explained that to book a summer vacation in other major cities, you can take your time. The planning and booking periods are much shorter. In Moscow, a short booking period - booking a hotel two to three weeks before the arrival date can be considered an early booking.

"If we consider Crimea, it is important to consider a few things. You can get to the peninsula only by land transportation - by bus, car or train. If you choose a package tour and get by public transport, it is definitely better to plan your vacation in advance. If you have a private transfer, you can plan your vacation in a short period of time and even save money on "hot deals" in hotels," he added.

Also, he said, when planning a vacation it is worth paying attention to preferences. If it is a resort vacation, where a person plans to spend most of the time in the hotel, relaxing by the pool or on the beach, it is worth looking at the "all-inclusive" service. In this case, there is no need to spend effort and time looking for cafes and other establishments.

When choosing an all-inclusive service, Rotar recommended not to save money and not to take half-boards. If possible, it is better to buy a full package of services at once. But in city tourism the situation is the opposite. In addition to the room, it is worth paying attention to the breakfast in the hotel and SPA-services, which can be used at the end of the day, the expert emphasized.

Earlier, on January 14, it was reported that in February more tourists plan to go on trips around the country. This follows from the data of OneTwoTrip. Thus, the share of hotel bookings in Russia for the year increased by 8% and is 43%. Moscow, Esto-Sadok, St. Petersburg became the most popular cities for tourists.