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Rospotrebnadzor found violations in 74% of Russian hotels

Rospotrebnadzor found violations in 74% of Russian hotels

Rospotrebnadzor inspections have revealed violations in 74% of Russian hotels over the last three years, the head of Rospotrebnadzor, Anna Popova, informed at the first session of the Coordination Council for the development of …

Risk of avalanches in Sochi over the weekend

Risk of avalanches in Sochi over the weekend

Avalanches are possible in the mountainous areas of Sochi at altitudes above 1500 meters on March 26-28th, the press service of the State Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic reports. ‘’There is a danger of …

Sochi enters top 3 best tourist destinations in Russia

Sochi enters top 3 best tourist destinations in Russia

The world website about travel, Traveler's Choice, made a Russian rating of the best tourist destinations, according to which Sochi took second place. St. Petersburg is in first place. It should be noted that for the first time in …

Avalanches possible in Sochi mountains

Avalanches possible in Sochi mountains

There is a weak avalanche danger in highland areas of Sochi (over 1500 m above sea level), from 18.00pm on March 14 to 18.00pm on March 15, Yuga.ru cited the management of civil defense and protection of the population of the city administration …

What should be done to promote Russian resorts?

What should be done to promote Russian resorts?

A deputy of the State Duma of Stavropol Territory, Olga Kazakova, spoke about what the resorts of the North Caucasus can offer, as well as what is necessary to do to make them popular for tourists. …

Astrakhan tourist who lost crampons evacuated from Elbrus

Astrakhan tourist who lost crampons evacuated from Elbrus

A tourist from Astrakhan, who could not descend Elbrus on his own after losing his crampons, was evacuated from the saddle of the mountain by helicopter,  the press service of EMERCOM in Kabardino-Balkaria reported. "The …

Crimea expects tourist inflow to grow by 10% in 2016

Crimea expects tourist inflow to grow by 10% in 2016

The Crimean authorities expect that the tourist inflow to Crimea will grow by 10% to 4.9 million in 2016, the Deputy Minister for Tourism and Resorts of the republic, Olga Burova, said at the Regional Tourism Forum in St. …

Number of tourists in Adygea increases by 10% in 2015

Number of tourists in Adygea increases by 10% in 2015

Starting from last year the flow of tourists to Adygea has increased by 10%. The number of tourists visiting the region amounted to 359 thousand people, the Committee for Tourism and Resorts of Adygeya stated. The department explained that ...