Russian tourists are heading in increasingly large numbers to tourist spots in Europe. According to The Sun, countries such as Spain and Italy are fast becoming major attractions for the Russians who wish to travel abroad for their holidays. In fact, Turkey which has always had a sizeable number of British tourists now has more Russian tourists than British holiday makers.
Another commentator labeled the Russians as a strong tourism force. Although not mentioned anywhere, I feel that along with Turkey, Portugal too is probably a hotspot for Russian tourists on account of its inexpensive tourist spots.
However, all-round interest by tourists of different nations could also lead to an escalation in realty prices as foreign investors rush to cash in on the tourism boom.