Tourist cashback program not to be prolonged
The government of the Russian Federation has decided not to extend the tourist cashback program
Rosturism
All Russians on package tours returned from Israel
All Russians vacationing in Israel on package tours came back to Russia on October 15, Vice President of the …
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
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 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 …
Rostourism expects Europe not to restrict tourist flow from Russia
Russia’s Federal Agency for Tourism (Rostourism) expects that most European countries will not limit the entry of Russian tourists, the agency’s head Zarina Doguzova said on her Telegram channel. "I am sure that any …
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 …
Russian Tourism Agency reports on unprecedented popularity of charters to Dagestan
Charters to Dagestan began flying on April 30, this direction shows a record popularity, the Federal Tourism Agency's head Zarina Doguzova said. According to her, for the May holidays, tourist charters were 100% …
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 …
Russians advised to avoid trips to countries imposing sanctions
Russia's Federal Agency for Tourism (Rosturizm) has recommended Russian citizens to avoid travelling to countries that have imposed sanctions against Russia over the situation in Ukraine. "Amid the current …
Four Russian tourists injured in road accident in Turkey still in hospital
Four Russian tourists injured in a road accident in Turkey remain in hospital, one of them is in an intensive care unit, Russia’s Rosturizm (Federal Agency for Tourism) reported on Thursday. "Four Russian tourists remain in …
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 …
Foreign countries not yet confirmed willingness to welcome Russian tourists
Foreign countries have not yet announced their readiness to welcome tourists from Russia in June, the head of the Federal Tourism Agency, Zarina Doguzova, said in the Central Television program on NTV. "As of now, the countries are …
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
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 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
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
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 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%
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, …
