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Rostourism News: Federal Tourism Program Agreements 2011 – 2018

2017-11-22 by Argophilia Travel News

Olgeg Safonov

News from the Council of the Federal Target Program of the development of tourism 2011 to 2018 and Rostourism tells of progress toward the implementation of the “Development of Domestic and Inbound tourism in the Russian Federation (2011-2018).” However, the council also reported some aspects still unfulfilled. 

Tags: Oleg Safonov, Rostourism, Russia programs, Russia tours, Russian tourism

The Second Annual Forum “Russia Travelling!” Comes to Moscow

2017-04-18 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Russia Travelling!

The upcoming forum “Russia Travelling!” will be an assembly of business and government representatives for discussing problems and possibilities for internal and inbound tourism in Russia for the coming months.

Tags: HQ Agency, Moscow events, Russia tours, Russia Traveling, Russia Travelling!, tourism Russia, visit Russia

56th Parallel: Trekking Volcanoes in Kamchatka

2017-02-21 by Phil Butler

Kamchatka acid lake

A couple of times a month our my friend Michael Schneider, Founder of  56th Parallel emails me news and special deals for unique travel across Russia. 56th Parallel is an Independent travel company that specializes not only in trips to Russia, but adventure travel experiences off the scale. Michael’s most recent mail offers a real “bucket list” must – […]

Tags: 56th Parallel, Kamchatka, Kamchatka travel, Michael Schneider, Russia hiking, Russia tours, Russia treks, Russian adventures, Siberia

Moscow for Kids

2017-02-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

VDNH

From puppet theaters to the fabulous Oceanariaum and the Moscow Zoo, Russia’s capital is a kid-friendly cultural extravaganza. From painting their very own Russian dolls to dressing up like the Tzars, families can never run out of fun and entertaining things to do in Moscow.

Tags: Bitzevsky Park, Bridge to Moscow, Great Moscow State Circus, kid friendly, moscow, Moscow for Kids, Oceanariaum, Robostation, Russia tours, VDNKH

EU Can Count Out Another Russian Tourism Company

2014-09-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

#Russia #Sanctions

As the tensions in between Russia and western powers continue, news of another Russian tour operator supending operation does not ring a positive note for Europe travel in general. According to ITAR-TASS, some 4,000 plus customers of Russia’s bankrupt Yuzny Krest Travel tour operation, who are vacationing overseas, my need assistance returning home.

Tags: EU, Greece tourism, RESO-Garantiya Company, Russia companies, Russia tours, sanctions

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