On July, 17-18 Kazan Arena stadium hosted a conference on Organization of Hotel Complex Management during the 21st World Cup FIFA 2018.

The festivals "NUR" and "Living Legends" from Kazan, the festival of historical reconstruction "Elbeden" from the Pestrechinsky district won prizes at the XIV international award in the field of event tourism Russian Event Awards.

Etihad Airways has opened direct flights between Kazan and Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, at Kazan International Airport. Flights will be operated three times a week, with a travel time of about 4.5 hours.

The delegation of Tatarstan presented the republic's tourism potential at the Qatar Travel Mart 2025 international exhibition in Doha. Participation in one of the key events for the travel industry of the Persian Gulf countries allowed the republic to conduct business negotiations and establish itself in one of the promising markets.

The State Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan for Tourism collects data from travel organizations to organize a visa-free exchange of tourists from Russia and China.