According to OneTwoTrip, Russians named Italy the best country for gastronomic tourism, with 64% of survey participants choosing it. It is followed by Georgia (55%) and Russia (51%), which ranked ahead of France, China, Spain, Greece, Armenia, Japan, and Uzbekistan. This was reported by Izvestia.

Russian tourists travel to Italy, France, Spain, Japan, and Uzbekistan for their national cuisine; to Georgia, Russia, Greece, and Armenia for the variety of dishes and products; while China attracts lovers of unusual gastronomic experiences.

The most budget-friendly foreign destinations for gastronomic tourism turned out to be Uzbekistan, Georgia, and Armenia, where the average cost of accommodation is 10,000–11,000 rubles per night.