St. Petersburg and Olonets were the most popular cities for Russians in December. 
… They were St. Petersburg and Olonets. Information about this appeared on the website of the accommodation booking service Tvil.ru.
The company analyzed reservations made for the period from December 1 to December 31, 2021, and found that Russians' interest in New Year's holidays increased by 108 percent relative to last year.
Thus, St. Petersburg (plus 110 percent to bookings) and Olonets (plus 200 percent) are in the greatest demand among travelers. “Kaliningrad became a new, alternative travel destination in December. Over the past two years, tourists did not go to this region at the end of the year, “analysts noted.
In addition, Yalta (plus 63 percent), Moscow (plus 600 percent) were among the most popular cities for domestic tourism. ), Kazan (plus 25 percent) and Ostashkov (plus 50 percent). At the same time, Russians began to lose interest in travel to Kislovodsk and Krasnaya Polyana in December – demand fell by 33 percent relative to 2020.
It is noted that domestic tourists plan trips on average for three to eight nights and spend on housing from 1.9 to 8 thousand rubles per day. The cheapest vacation in December is in Kislovodsk, and the most expensive is Krasnaya Polyana.
Earlier in November, Dmitry Gorin, vice-president of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), noted the “explosive demand” for foreign holidays among Russians on New Year's holidays. It became known that the interest of travelers to foreign destinations increased by at least 30 percent.