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Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan Sergei Ivanov presented letters of gratitude to people who took an active part in the preparation to the competence of the Administration of the hotel" at the IV National championship of the "Young professionals" (WorldSkills Russia) and the bronze prize-winner of the student of the International College of service Ksenia Petukhova. In his speech he noted the importance of participation in such events: "the WorldSkills Movement helps to make the economy of high-tech and modern, brings together people of different countries and regions who love their job and strive to improve professional level".

The competition was attended by 849 participants from 64 regions of the Russian Federation in 99 competencies. On the total number of medal points first place was taken by Moscow – 127, second place – Moscow oblast – 90 and on the third place – Republic of Tatarstan – 80.

Today, Sergei Ivanov, Chairman of the Tatarstan State Committee on Tourism has supported the republican campaign #PodpishiRoditeley #PodpishiBlizkih. He subscribed to the magazines “Tatarstan” and “Kazan” being at the main post office in Kazan. Also, for charitable purposes, he subscribed to the magazines “Salavat Kupere” and “Yalkyn” for a children’s home, and to the newspaper “Kazan statements” for a nursing home. According to Sergei Ivanov, RT State Committee on Tourism is actively working with the national media. “Our task is to make people familiar with existing touristic places and institutions in Tatarstan”. In this case the media plays very important role. This is the reason why we invite journalists to the variety of events. I think that we have good relationships with the Tatarstan journalism”.

The hotel "Ramada" was a tourist workshop in Norway for representatives of tourist business of the region and the media. It was attended by the Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan on tourism Liana Saetovai. With a salutatory word to participants addressed the Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Norway to the Russian Federation Mr. Atle Leidulv of Namtvedt.

The main purpose of the workshop was to promote Norway as a tourist destination. During the event the participants learned about the tourism potential "of the country of the midnight sun", and also received information about the tour operators directly organizing tours to Norway.The lecture was accompanied by visuals, the creation of which was attended by the best photographers in Norway. At the end of the event everyone had the opportunity to ask questions and talk with representatives of the tourism Council of Norway.

May 13, Friday, on board the ship "The surgeon Razumovsky" held-navigation meeting for the representatives of tourist agencies working in the field of river cruises, which will focus on sales of cruises in the upcoming season.

The organizers of the event were the largest tour operators of river cruises, with the support of the State Committee for Tourism. Representatives of the companies "Vodohod", "Volga travel +", "Infoflot" and "Sputnik-Hermes" will hold a seminar, which will tell about the conditions of cooperation with tour operators agencies, pricing policy, to cabin fund their ships and range navigation routes in the coming season. The workshop will take place during a walk along the Volga, and upon its completion the guests invited to the dinner.

The first exhibition of national costumes House of friendship of the peoples of Tatarstan and costumes entertainers will open in Kazan. This is a joint project of the House of friendship of the peoples of the Republic of Tajikistan and collector Aydar Sadykov.

According to organizers, the exhibition will be dedicated to the 115th anniversary of famous Tatar writer Kavi Nadzhmi.

Kazan entered the top three destinations for tourism cities of Russia on the results of the May holidays. To such conclusions analysts tourist service Travel.ru, summarizing Russian tourists traveling for holidays in May 2016. The rankings are according to the armor of hotels and apartments, from 1 to May 10, 2016 backpackers traveling independently.

"The number of online armor travels in Russia during the May holiday has grown by over a third compared to last year. On average, while traveling around the country to pay for the accommodation 3.3 thousand. Rub. per day, which is 10 percent more than last year, but the two times less than abroad ", - said director of communications James Travel.ru Sadchikov.

Today in the hotel "Grand Hotel Kazan" I officially opened the National Forum i.Pro tourist volunteers. The forum brought together participants from 27 regions of Russia: from Tatarstan to Sevastopol. All day they will share experiences with other volunteers and to acquire new knowledge on the latest developments and methods of work in the voluntary sector. After welcoming the participants, as well as take part in the plenary session came to leading professionals of the tourism industry: the deputy head of the Federal Agency for Tourism Nikolay Korolev, chairman of the Committee on Economy, Investment and Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Tatarstan State Council Rafis Burganov, Chairman of Tatarstan State Committee on Tourism Sergey Ivanov others. In their speeches, the speakers talked about the different aspects of volunteering.

May 6 at 17:00 at the Exhibition Hall "Manege" in the framework of the project "The Kremlin night" will be held musical-poetic program "Great Victory" timed celebration of the 71st anniversary of the Victory in the Great War.

In the performance of the winners of the contest of children's readers them. G. Tukai and students of the Kazan State Conservatory. NG Zhiganova will feature musical performances and poems dedicated to the heroism of the Soviet soldiers, the time of incredible courage and heroism of the Great Victory. Each visitor to the present St. George Ribbon.

May 1 and 2 took first-run theatrical folklore show «KAZAN» in NC "Tugan avylym". All tickets for the show were sold out in advance, just two days national representation watched more than 400 people. Created in Tatarstan for the first time and focused on the guests of the republic. Its implementation is supported by the State Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan on Tourism.
 

28 April at 15:00 on the territory of the Museum-reserve "Kazan Kremlin, a world heritage site by UNESCO, surrounded by historical and architectural monuments of past centuries, will be opening the exhibition "In the movie of Tatarstan" dedicated to the Year of film.

Heroes of the exhibition – people who have made a significant contribution to the development of Russian and Tatarstan cinema. The visitors of the Museum-reserve will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the biography of the famous and beloved actors such as Fyodor Shalyapin, Galina Kravchenko, Chulpan Khamatova and many others. Through familiarity with the biographies of the actors, their memories, significant moments of life, photos of family and city archives presented in the exhibition, each new discovers of our countrymen - talented movie makers.