NEWS
Tatarstan offers outdoor recreation: more than 60 glamping sites in picturesque locations are available in the region. A convenient guide with the best complexes has been prepared for tourists, and tour operators can create non-standard tour products, offering to combine eco-holidays with a rich event poster of the summer season.
The jubilee V International Tourism Forum "Travel!" was held in Moscow, which for the first time received international status. The event was attended by representatives of 438 organizations from Russia and 9 foreign countries, and the central event was a plenary session with the participation of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. Dmitry Chernyshenko and a large-scale exposition of Tatarstan, where the guests got acquainted with the national cuisine, learned the Tatar language and created souvenirs.
More than 2,000 tourists received information support in the branded tents of Visit Tatarstan during the June holidays. Tourist volunteers help guests at two venues in Kazan — at the Kamala Theater and on Bauman Street, providing maps and information about the sights.
At the international tourism forum "Travel!" Tatarstan has concluded strategic agreements with a Chinese company and the Ulyanovsk region, which will strengthen the region's promotion on the international market and create new opportunities for tourists.
At a meeting with the Venezuelan delegation headed by Vice Minister of Tourism Ramon Finol, the prospects of launching regular or charter flights between the capital of Tatarstan and Venezuela were discussed. The negotiations were a continuation of the April agreements on the development of tourism cooperation between the regions.
The Republic of Tatarstan participates in the international tourism forum "Travel!" at VDNKh, presenting its key destinations and unique cultural traditions. Interactive workshops, presentations of famous nature reserve museums and the opportunity to get acquainted with the rich heritage of the region are waiting for guests.
On July 7, Mahan Air opens direct flights from Kazan to Tehran, offering weekly flights lasting 3 hours. The presentation of the new flight for Tatarstan tour operators, which took place today, highlighted the tourism potential of Iran with its 28 UNESCO sites. 11 tour operators of Tatarstan have already received permission to organize visa-free group tours to Iran in 2025-2026.
The RT State Committee on Tourism held a meeting with the Embassy of the Dominican Republic to strengthen tourism ties. The guests appreciated the republic's tourism opportunities and shared their experience in organizing study tours for tour operators to the Dominican Republic.
A blog tour for Kuwaiti bloggers with a total audience of over one million subscribers is taking place in Tatarstan, organized by the State Committee for Tourism of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Committee for Tourism of the City of Moscow and the Committee for Tourism Development of St. Petersburg in order to demonstrate the tourism opportunities of the Republic.
Tour operators from Iran were presented with the tourist opportunities of the Republic of Tatarstan, including excursions to Kazan and other regions of the republic. Kazan's convenient location and transport infrastructure were noted, making it possible to combine visits to Tatarstan with trips to Moscow and St. Petersburg.