Russian authorities plan to establish a new vast tourist zone in Siberia that will operate year-round, as reported by the “Rossiyskaya Gazeta.”
The project, “Tourism and Hospitality Industry,” includes the macroterritory of “Greater Altai,” which will encompass the Altai Republic, Altai Krai, and Kemerovo Oblast. Nikolay Kikava, Deputy Director of the Moscow Institute of Urban Planning, noted that the development of these Siberian regions should take into account the interests of local residents and tourists.
Russians can submit their own ideas for the development of “Greater Altai.” To do this, they need to visit the “My City” platform by the end of April, where they can leave their relevant suggestions. Developers are currently working on creating similar schemes, which are named “Eastern South of Russia,” “Greater Urals,” “Russian North and Arctic,” as well as “Greater Volga” and “Russian Baltic.”
Tourism opens up new development prospects for all regions of the country and is one of the key factors driving economic growth. Russia is gradually overcoming its dependence on tourism abroad, and domestic tourism is becoming increasingly popular. In 2023, domestic tourist flow reached 78 million trips, which is 21% more than in 2022, explained Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko.
He also emphasized the need for accelerated development of tourism infrastructure in Russia, as this will help meet the growing demand for domestic travel.
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