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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.

From July 2, 2025, Mahan Air will launch direct flights Kazan — Tehran — Kazan twice a week. The agreement was reached during negotiations between the delegation of Tatarstan and Mahan Air with the support of the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Kazan and Isfahan have strengthened their cooperation by signing a cooperation agreement. Within the framework of this agreement, a presentation of the tourism potential of Isfahan province for tour operators of the Republic of Tatarstan took place.

As part of the intergovernmental agreement between Russia and Iran providing for a visa-free regime for group tours, 11 Tatarstan tour operators have received permission to organize such tours in the period from 2025 to 2026.

A session dedicated to the development of inbound tourism in Russia was held within the framework of the Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum 2025 forum. It discussed how to make our country more attractive for foreign tourists, including from Muslim countries. Tatarstan shared its experience, and representatives of other regions and experts presented their ideas and best practices. The event was held as part of the "Discover Your Russia" program.

Tatarstan has developed and presented the halal Nature's Embrace tourist route specifically for Arab tourists. The route is included in the Time to travel catalog created by Discover Russia for the Arab market, and offers an immersion in Tatarstan's nature and culture, including visits to Kazan, glamping, various entertainment options, and halal cuisine.