Rosturism

Date of Russia's Federal Tourism Agency closure revealed

Date of Russia's Federal Tourism Agency closure revealed

The Russian government has elaborated a procedure for the abolition of the Federal Tourism Agency (Rostourism) and the reassignment of its duties to the Economic Development Ministry. "To designate the Russian Economic Development …

Visas between Russia and Saudi Arabia may be canceled

Visas between Russia and Saudi Arabia may be canceled

Zarina Doguzova, the head of Rostourism, proposed to Saudi Arabia to introduce a full visa-free regime with Russia. "This proposal has been previously elaborated by the Russian side and supported by the relevant departments. This …

Rostourism launches organized tours to North Ossetia

Rostourism launches organized tours to North Ossetia

Rostourism and tour operator "Intourist" for the first time launched organized tours to North Ossetia within the framework of the National Tourism Project. “Everything in the program is conveniently thought out for …

MIR cards accepted throughout Turkey

MIR cards accepted throughout Turkey

Thanks to well-coordinated joint work with Turkish colleagues, Russian tourists can now pay with the MIR cards in almost all hotels in Turkey, the head of Rostourism, Zarina Doguzova said on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg …

Gosuslugi to help Russian tourists to return home

Gosuslugi to help Russian tourists to return home

A feedback form for tourists experiencing problems with returning to Russia from abroad, developed by Rostourism and the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation, has been introduced on the Gosuslugi portal, the press service of …

Six Russians injured in road accident in Turkey

Six Russians injured in road accident in Turkey

Of the 26 Russian tourists who were involved in today’s accident in Turkey, 19 people did not receive serious injuries, the condition of six people is being clarified, the Rostourism informed in a statement. "According to …

Russia's regions to start reopening to tourists in June

Russia's regions to start reopening to tourists in June

Tourism facilities in most Russian regions will open from June 1, chief of the Federal Tourism Agency Zarina Doguzova said. According to her, resorts, with medical permits, apartment hotels and cottage-type hotels, will be the first to …

Tourists to spend about $2 billion during 2018 World Cup

Tourists to spend about $2 billion during 2018 World Cup

1.5 million tourists will come to Russia for the 2018 World Cup. It's expected that they will spend about $1.5-2 billion. head of the Rosturism Oleg Safonov said "This money will help 53 sectors of the national …

Russia becomes member of UNWTO Executive Council

Russia becomes member of UNWTO Executive Council

Russia became a member of the Executive Council of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). "The fact that Russia became a member of the UNWTO Executive Council and scored the votes of 22 out of 40 countries is …

Russian hospitality starts from North Caucasus

Russian hospitality starts from North Caucasus

The implementation of Russian hospitality program, developed by Rosturism, will begin in the republics of the North Caucasus Federal District, Deputy Chairman of Rosturism's Public Council Dmitry Davydenko said in an …

 Russian woman injured in Barcelona terror attack

Russian woman injured in Barcelona terror attack

A female Russian citizen was wounded in the terror attack in Barcelona that killed 13 and injured over 100 on Thursday, Russia's federal tourism agency (Rosturism) said in a statement on its website. "So far the Foreign …

Russia’s chief tourist agency seeks to lure Muslim tourists

Russia’s chief tourist agency seeks to lure Muslim tourists

Russia’s Federal Agency for Tourism (Rostourism) has been working on a program to attract tourists from Muslim countries, which particularly highlights visits to numerous Islamic heritage sites across the country, the agency’s chief …

Sochi hotels raise prices by 28%

Sochi hotels raise prices by 28%

Accommodation in the hotels of Sochi in 2017 is now 28% more expensive compared to the same period in 2016. Mayor of the city Anatoly Pakhomov assured that he repeatedly urged Sochi hoteliers not to inflate the price, …