Russian Federal Tourism Agency to advertise national resorts

Russia will launch an advertising campaign in December 2011 to promote recreation at national resorts, head of the Russian Federal Tourism Agency Alexander Radkov said, ITAR-TASS reports.

150 million rubles will be spent on financing the campaign this year and over 130 million rubles next year. Russians need to learn more about recreation in own country. A concept for advertising is being developed, Radkov said.

Interior tourism increased by 10% this year, compared with 2010. The number of Russian tourists visiting foreign states increased by 15-20%, the number of visitors to Russia – by 8%.