Did American tourism to Russia increase in 2017?
Tourists are not put off from travelling, instead they visit to try to understand modern Russia
Oleg Safonov
Russia's amount of bad assets increases by 137%
The volume of bad assets has continued to grow in Russia's banking system. In recent years, it has more than doubled, according to the Russian Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA). "The number has increased …
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 …
Turkey remains top vacation spot for Russian tourists
Turkey remains top vacation spot for Russian tourists
Will Russia cancel roaming before end of 2017?
Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service expects the national roaming to be canceled in November-early December of 2017, the deputy head of the FAS Anatoly Golomolzin said. "Communications service …
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 …
Oleg Safonov: "Russians actively travel to Caucasus"
Head of the Russian Federal Tourism Agency on the development of the North Caucasus resorts, cooperation with the South Caucasus republics and pressing challenges
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 …
Oleg Safonov: flow of Russian tourists to Caucasus increases
The tourist flow of Russians to the Caucasus - both in terms of domestic tourism in the North Caucasus Federal District (NCFD) and in terms of outbound tourism in the republic of the South Caucasus - is steadily increasing from year to year, …
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, …
Dagestan expects active development of cruise tourism
Head of Rosturism Oleg Safonov made a proposal to support the initiative to develope cruise tourism in Dagestan at the federal level. He proposed to create an appropriate infrastructure in the ports of Dagestan on the …
Russian tourism agency speaks against tax on travelling abroad
The Russian Federal Agency for Tourism does not support the proposal to introduce tax for tourists traveling abroad, the head of the Agency Oleg Safonov said. "The Russian Federal Agency for Tourism does not …
Gastronomic map may appear in Russia
A gastronomic map may appear in Russia, which will include the most original in terms of culinary Russian regions, this idea was supported by the head of the Federal Tourism Agency, Oleg Safonov. …
Russia and Turkey to discuss security of Russian tourists on August 2
The head of the Russian Tourism Agency Oleg Safonov will visit Turkey shortly to discuss security issues regarding Russian tourists on August 2. "We agreed a number of my colleagues from the Russian Tourism …
Rosturism: Chechnya absolutely safe, comfortable for holidaymakers
Chechen Republic is an absolutely safe and comfortable region I terms of holidaymaking and the local authorities and ordinary people always look forward to hosting tourists, Oleg Safonov, the director of Russia’s Federal Agency for Tourism …
Investments in Russian tourism industry in 2016 to amount to 16 billion rubles
The total volume of investments in the Russian tourism industry in 2016 may reach 16 billion rubles, the head of the Federal Tourism Agency, Oleg Safonov, informed. "In 2015, 4 billion was allocated by the state. …
President of Russia will make decision regarding flights to Egypt, Rosturism reports
A decision on the resumption of flights to Egypt can only be made by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the head of the Federal Tourism Agency, Oleg Safonov, stated today. "Temporary restrictions on …
Rostourism intends to develop beach vacations in Dagestan
The head of the Federal Tourism Agency (Rostursim), Oleg Safonov, during the XI International Tourism Exhibition 'Intourmarket', stated today that the North Caucasus has the potential for development of not only the ski …
Greece ready to issue visas for Russian tourists within 48 hours
Greece has proposed issuing visas for Russian tourists within 48 hours, the head of the Russian Federal Tourism Agency, Oleg Safonov, said. "We want to create favorable conditions for our visitors. We discussed the …
Russian Federal Tourism Agency relies on increase in tourist flow to Iran
The head of the Russian Federal Tourism Agency, Oleg Safonov, hopes for an increase in the tourist flow from Russia to Iran after the easing of the visa regime. "Our tourism ties are actively developing, Iranian tourists …
