by 2030, the contribution of tourism to Russia’s GDP will increase to 5% – Kommersant

President Vladimir Putin stated the need to pay special attention to the development of active tourism in Russian regions. According to forecasts presented by the head of state at a meeting on the creation of federal year-round resorts, by 2030 the contribution of the tourism industry to Russia’s GDP will double, to 5%.

In general, according to Vladimir Putin, active tourism infrastructure needs to be more widely developed throughout Russia. This direction, as the president noted, makes a significant contribution to promoting the values ​​of a healthy lifestyle for citizens. Vladimir Putin paid special attention to organizing weekend hikes for schoolchildren, college students, technical schools and universities, as well as for families with children.

“Already on the horizon of the current decade, the contribution of domestic tourism to the country’s GDP should double, to 5%. It is important here that almost all of our national projects will work to boost tourism to one degree or another,” the president said (quoted from website Kremlin).

The head of state noted that almost all national projects will contribute to the development of tourism to one degree or another. As an example, Vladimir Putin cited the “Infrastructure for Life” project, within the framework of which the improvement of embankments, parks, public gardens and historical centers will be carried out.

The development of domestic tourism led to an increase in revenue of Russian air carriers by 31% in 2023. In total, at the end of last year, Russian airlines earned 1.37 trillion rubles, which was the absolute maximum and exceeded the levels of 2019. According to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, the flow of tourists in Russia in 2023 exceeded the pre-pandemic period and amounted to 78 million trips.

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