St Petersburg actually has a unique visa waiver scheme if you book as part of an organised tour that doesn’t leave the city (and also if you arrive by tourist boat) but organised tours are generally low-yield.
Originally Posted by
jdcg
I think the big inhibiting factor is the visa regime.
Yep, and that’s exactly why EasyJet and bmi both tried and failed in the past. The visa was far more than the entry-price ticket so the only way to make money on Moscow is to operate a business frequency service and charge accordingly.