Tourism in Russia
Tourist routes in Russia include a travel around the Golden Ring of ancient cities, trip to Kalmykia and Dagestan, cruises on the rivers including the Volga, and long journeys on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Diverse regions and ethnic cultures of Russia offer different foods and souvenirs, and show a variety of traditions, including Russian Maslenitsa, Tatar Sabantuy, or Siberian shamanist rituals.
In 2013, Russia was visited by 33 million tourists, making it the ninth-most visited country in the world and the seventh-most visited in Europe.
