Tourist chiefs in Thailand have stressed the importance to them of visitors from the eastern regions of Russia.
Russian minister wants to send Brits on vacation to 'magical' Siberia to make them 'feel 10 years younger'.
A vision of deepening ties between Russia and China outlined by Ambassador to Beijing Sergei Razov.
Move can boost tourism as free port and pacific capital Vladivostok opens up.
Staycations have become a 'mass source of income' for businesses on the edge of Baikal, with predictions of more to come in 2015.
Russians staying home for football festival while the country also sees as influx of visitors who might otherwise come to Thailand