Business trips show growth in trips of Ukrainians

The companys press service told Interfax-Ukraine, referring to Murovtsev, the number of combined business and leisure trips is growing. The company said that in January-September 2015 the operation of Ukrainian travel agencies, tour operators and provision of other booking services is estimated at UAH 2.65 billion. Travel services worth UAH 1.17 billion were provided to the public, or 44.1% of their total volume. 55.9% of services were provided to the business segment. In general, business trips cost UAH 1.48 billion over the period. "According to our information, air booking on the Ukrainian market remains at the level of 2014. Sales of railway services grew by 26%. Hotel booking for unpopular travel destinations grew by 5%, while the average cost of a room fell. Murovtsev said that in 2016 one could expect that the upward trend would retain.