Russian Gateway Tours is an Australian-owned tourism operator specialising in the Russian market. With growing interest in travel to Russia for business, sightseeing and adventure, the company has enjoyed steady growth in recent years.

A division of Gateway Travel Pty Ltd, which was established in 1972, Russian Gateway Tours has almost 20 years of experience in the Russian tourism market. It works directly with properly accredited and licensed travel operators in Russia to provide an efficient service to both business and leisure travellers. Russian Gateway Tours also handles specialised Russian travel requests from other mainstream travel agents in Australia and other countries. The company's Russian visa service is particularly popular among fellow travel agents.

Russian Gateway Tours now helps approximately 1,000-2,000 Australians and other international guests travel to Russia each year. The bulk travel as individuals but your group visits are increasingly popular. Business travellers account for a sizeable share of the company's clientele. Visitors tend to stay at big hotels in Moscow and St Petersburg but, through its extensive network of agents, Russian Gateway Tours has ample experience is all forms of tourist accommodation in the major towns of Russia and other Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries.

The company is now doing more business via the internet, which is helping to raise awareness about the fantastic travel experiences offered by many lesser known areas in Russia and the CIS. With a wider choice of airfare connections to Russia, more up-to-date brochures and information and websites devoted to specialised areas of interest, Russian Gateway Tours can offer clients tailor-made itineraries and complete flexibility.

Headed by a native Russian speaker and with several other fluent staff, Russian Gateway Tours has deep experience in all aspects of this fascinating market. The company has provided services to clients of Austrade and the Australian Embassy in Moscow, as well as the Russian Embassy in Canberra and the Russian Consulate in Sydney.

In the next few years, Russian Gateway Tours expects further growth in travel to Russia as better airline connections allow Australians to satisfy their curiosity about this vast and mysterious land. The company expects major expansion in smaller and more affordable hotels in Russia as well as growth in Russian adventure tours.