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With more than 2.2 million tourists in the first six months of 2025, Tatarstan has become one of the leaders of domestic tourism in Russia, ranking fifth in the Rosstat ranking after Moscow, Krasnodar Region, St. Petersburg and the Moscow Region.
The Kravt Hotel Innopolis 4, which opened in 2025 as part of the national Tourism and Hospitality project, welcomed more than 2,000 guests, won a prestigious award and prepared for rebranding. The hotel, initially focused on the business segment, has suddenly become popular among families with children and those who like to travel with pets, combining high technology with traditional hospitality.
Tashkent will become the center of the hospitality industry: HORECA EXPO Uzbekistan, the main exhibition for hotel and restaurant business professionals, will open here in October 2025. The participants will find the latest solutions for HoReCa, food festivals, master classes from world experts and investment prospects.
A large-scale restoration of the memorial temple to fallen soldiers in honor of the Miraculous Image of the Savior has been completed in Kazan. This architectural object built in 1823 is located on a picturesque island 2 km from the Kazan Kremlin. Its convenient location and parking for buses make it a promising destination for inclusion in sightseeing routes around Kazan.
Starting from August 23, 2025, according to the signed federal law, the validity period of an electronic visa is increased to 120 days, and the maximum period of stay in the territory of the Russian Federation under this document is up to 30 days.
This summer season, guests and residents of Tatarstan can enjoy voyages to the main tourist centers of the republic: Sviyazhsk island, Veliky Bolgar and Tetyushi, as well as inter-regional trips to Cheboksary, Nizhny Novgorod, Tchaikovsky and Perm.
In the information tents, tourist volunteers help guests plan a route and tell them about the key attractions of Kazan and Tatarstan. Tourists receive daily consultations not only from different regions of Russia, but also from other countries.
The digital "portal to Moscow" is an interactive installation that will allow residents and guests of the city to "teleport" to the Russian capital, create a personal video with a virtual walk through iconic places and instantly send their digital projection to VDNKh. The advertising campaign will last until August 20 and will cover four more cities in Russia.
Six Tatarstan attractions were included in the top of the most unusual places in Russia according to Yandex.Maps. The list includes the Semruk film village, Petropavlovsky Cathedral, the Tatar Manor hotel and restaurant complex, the Oil Museum in Shugurovo, the Assumption Cathedral in Sviyazhsk and the Bulgarian Museum Reserve. All objects are selected based on user ratings and neural network data.