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Dear collegueslleagues!

On behalf of the Tourism State Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan and on my own behalf, I congratulate the residents and the guests of our Republic, the representatives of the tourism industry, the professors and students of the specialized institutes of higher education with the World Tourism Day!

This year we celebrate our professional holiday in the difficult for the whole industry time. However, I want to wish that even this period of hardship would become the time of new discoveries and opportunities.

Now Russian residents choose the journey to Tatarstan as an alternative to the trips to European countries, and those who have already been to us, come again and advise their friends to visit our Republic.

All this has been made possible thanks to the real professionals — the workers of the tourism industry of the Republic, who are ready to provide for our guests with comfortable and safe leisure. With all my heart I want to say thank you for your labor! I’m sure that together we will overcome all challenges.

 The tourism industry of Tatarstan many times proved that it is capable to find resources even in the most difficult time. For instance, this year in spite of pandemic, we managed to launch weekly weekend trips “1001 delights over the week-end” in the Republic. The trips allow to visit eight routs, including Bolgar, Yelabuga, Kama Ustye, Rybnaya Sloboda, Chistopol, Mamadysh, Bogatye Saby and Kukmor. This anti-crisis program has been created to make individual trips of locals around Tatarstan popular, however, could attract attention of guests from other regions.

I wish business achievements and unquenchable energy for new horizons to all workers of the tourism industry, and rich emotions and unforgettable experience for tourists. Let your love for travel will never fade away. See you in Tatarstan!

The ceremony of tourism workers awarding took place in the State Museum of Fine Arts of the Republic of Tatarstan

Today, the high-profile ceremony for the awarding of tourism industry workers of the Republic of Tatarstan, confined to the World Tourism Day took place in the State Museum of Fine Arts of the Republic of Tatarstan.

The State Committee for Tourism honored those who connected his or her professional life with tourism and works for the development and prosperity of the Republic of Tatarstan. The ceremony commenced with the welcome speech of the Chairman of the Tourism State Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan Mr. Sergey Ivanov.

“This year has become a serious challenge for the tourism industry, but at the same time, we see that people went to travel to those places and regions, which were left unattended earlier. I consider that the tourism industry of the Republic has coped with the difficult challenge with flying colors. You have proved once again that the workers of the tourism industry of the Republic are ready to provide for our guests with comfortable and safe leisure under any conditions. With all my heart I want to say thank you for your labor!

A tour around the Arsky District of Tatarstan supplemented the “1001 delights over the week-end” project.

The tour program includes an excursion to the Gabdulla Tukay Literary Museum and Memorial Complex and a walk around the interactive park of old and new Tartarian fairy tales “The Forest of Miracles”.

Tourism is one of economy sectors, most affected by the spread of the new coronavirus infection.

The summer period demonstrates the growth of the tourist flow to the Republic of Tatarstan as compared to the previous months of 2020.

At the same time, the refusal of many Russians of trips even within the country significantly affected the number of visitors of the main tourist centers of Tatarstan: the tourist flow for June-August 2020 shows the decline by 42.5 % as compared to the same period of 2019.

According to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan No. 774 dated 02.09.2020 “On introduction of changes in the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan No. 208 dated 19.03.2020 “On Measures to Prevent the Spread of the New Coronavirus Infection in Tatarstan” in the Republic of Tatarstan:

the permissible number of banquets participants in patios and verandas has been increased from 50 persons to 100 persons; the permissible occupancy of tribunes has been increased from 25 % to 50 %.

In view of renewal of tourist trips to the Republic of Turkey, we remind you of necessity to adhere to sanitary and epidemiological norms and regulations developed by the Turkish authorities as well as requirements, established by the Resolution of the Chief State Sanitary Officer of the Russian Federation No. 22 dated 27.07.2020 for the tourists, returning to the Russian Federation.

Upon return to the Russian Federation, you have to:

fill in a questionnaire for a person, entering the territory of the Russian Federation, on the Single Portal for Central and Local Government Services (hereinafter referred to as the EPGU) in electronic form “Registration of persons entering the Russian Federation” before departure to the Russian Federation (when acquiring a ticket, but not later than flight check-in); take a PCR-based test for COVID-19 within three calendar days of entry to the Russian Federation and download the information about the results of the PCR-based tests for COVID-19 to the EPGU, having completed the form Provision of Information about the Results of Test for New Coronavirus Infection for Persons Entering the Russian Federation; in case of any health worsening within 14 calendar days upon arrival to the territory of the Russian Federation, immediately seek medical assistance at the place of residence (staying), not attending medical organizations.

The state Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan on tourism is the Executive body of the state power of the Republic of Tatarstan of inter-sectoral competence, carrying out functions on public administration in the sphere of tourism and on inter-sectoral interaction, coordination of actions with the ministries and departments of the Republic of Tatarstan for the development of the tourism industry and hospitality.

The number of tourists in the Republic of Tatarstan shows the annual growth in average 9%. At the end of 2018 the Republic of Tatarstan was visited by more than 3.4 million tourists from Russia and other countries, while it was 2.2 million people in 2013.

Special attention is paid to the development of tourist centers of the Republic of Tatarstan – Kazan, the Great Bolgar, the island-town of Sviiazhsk, Elabuga, Chistopol, Tetiush. Tourist flow in 2018 to the main tourist centers of the Republic in comparison with 2013 increased by 2.4 times.

Kazan Kremlin. In 2013 1 215 059 people visited it, in 2018 it was visited by 2.5 times more tourists - 2 928 900.

Over the past five years the Great Bolgar and the island-town of Sviiazhsk have become real centers of the world tourism.

Great Bolgar in 2013 welcomed 92 872 thousand people, and in 2018 Bolgar was visited by 501 122 people, an increase constitutes almost 2.5 times.

The island-town of Sviiazhsk in 2013 was visited by 108 412 tourists, in 2018 by 510 855 tourists. Increase is almost by 3 times.

Following the meeting of the Council on personnel policy under the President of the Republic of Tatarstan, it was decided to place 15 civil servants on the Electronic Honor Board in 2019. The leading consultant of the Department of development and implementation of state programs of the State Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan on tourism Nailia Skvortsova was listed among the best.

As part of the work of Methodical Council of the State Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan on Tourism on assisting in personnel training in the tourism industry, the Association of hotels of Kazan and the Republic of Tatarstan hold meetings of teachers of educational institutions with representatives of the leading hotels of Kazan (on a separate schedule).

On February 13, teachers visited the Courtyard by Marriott Kazan Kremlin hotel, where a workshop "One day in the life of an international hotel chain. Successful adaptation of new employees" was held. Natalia Osipova, Director General of the Courtyard by Marriott Kazan Kremlin told about and showed the work of the hotel of international level, and the HR Manager of the hotel told how the admission of new employees to the team is held.

Such meetings will be held on a regular basis and on February 14 will be a visit to the Raymond hotel. The Hotel Manager will conduct a tour, tell about the work of the hotel and methods of attracting guests.

On February 12-15, 2019 the Republic of Tatarstan takes part in “Tehran International Tourism Expo” international tourism exhibition.

The Republic of Tatarstan is represented at the exhibition by “Visit Tatarstan” individual stand. During the work Sergei Ivanov, the Chairman of the State Committee on Tourism, holds talks with Iranian tour operators working on the Russian direction.

Particular attention is paid to the promotion of direct flights Tehran-Kazan (airline “ATA Airlines”) opened in September 2018.

“ATA Airlines” Iranian airline is a subsidiary of "Daric" investment group (Iran).

Direct flights are operated once a week on Thursdays, the cost of a round trip is from $ 200 (15,000 rubles), travel time – 3 hours 20 minutes.

“Tehran International Tourism Expo” international tourism exhibition in Tehran is considered to be one of the largest events in the country aimed at the development of the tourism industry, and is actively supported by the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Every year the exhibition is attended by about 500 exhibitors from more than 20 countries, the event is attended by more than 200 thousand people.

Today, Kazan National Research Technological University with the assistance of the State Committee on Tourism hosted the II All-Russian Service, Tourism and Hotel Activity Olympiad among schoolchildren of 7-11 grades, students of secondary and higher educational institutions.

At the opening of the Olympiad Anastasia Sofina, Head of the Tourism Industry Development Department of the State Committee, made a welcoming speech.

The Olympiad was held on-site and virtually at two sites of educational institutions: for schoolchildren - in Kazan City Center of Gifted Children, for students - in Kazan National Research Technological University.

Representatives of 76 subjects of the Russian Federation took part in the Olympiad. In 2019, more than 3,000 schoolchildren and students from 132 Higher Educational Institutions, 81 Secondary Specialized Educational Institutions and 216 Secondary Schools took part in the Olympiad.

The providers of the All-Russian Olympiad are also: “Kazan National Research Technological University” Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education, the State Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan on Tourism, Tatarstan Regional Branch of the Russian Geographical Society and Kazan City Center of Gifted Children.