Senator says North Caucasus has great potential

Many Russians find the North Caucasus region rather depressing, while in fact it has great potential, Russian Senator Akhmet Palankoyev says.

The region has a great climate and rich soil, the senator underlines. The prospects for agricultural development are really promising, Palankoyev believes.

The potential of the tourist industry is also great, he says. The North Caucasus tourist project has already been launched in the region. Tourist activities such as skiing are especially promising, the senator says.