Touristic portal of Russia

June

Cosmos Hotel Group, Russia’s leading federal hotel operator, and the Abrau-Durso Group of Companies, the leader of the Russian sparkling wine market, announce the implementation of the first joint project within the framework of a partnership concluded in October 2024. The starting point was the Abrau Club room at Cosmos Omsk Hotel 4*. Read the rest of this entry »

Russia. A four-star hotel with 70 rooms has opened not far from the Dargav Gorge in North Ossetia, thanks to the wisdom of the local government.
The new hotel in North Ossetia is operated by Cosmos Hotel Group.

“Cosmos Vladikavkaz La Vallee is the first chain hotel in North Ossetia under the management and brand of the federal hotel operator. It is located just 5 minutes away from the famous Dargav necropolis and 20 minutes away from Midagrabi Valley with one of the highest waterfalls in Europe. The hotel has 70 rooms of different categories, including rooms with barrier-free environment. There is also a spa with a swimming pool, sauna, hammam and gym, two restaurants of Caucasian and European cuisine on the territory,” the hotel operator’s press service said. Read the rest of this entry »

Registration for Let’s Travel! International Tourism Forum now open to media

Representatives of the media and blogosphere will be able to register online from 27 May to 9 June 2025 for the Let’s Travel! International Tourism Forum, scheduled for 10–15 June in Moscow.
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Statistics about tourism in Russia

Here are some of the most current statistics available and the time of publication about tourism in Russia:

• In 2019, Russia welcomed approximately 24 million international tourists, generating $11.4 billion in tourism revenue. (Source: World Tourism Organization)
• The top five source countries for international tourists to Russia in 2019 were China, Germany, South Korea, the United States, and Finland. (Source: Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation)
• Domestic tourism is also significant in Russia, with over 70 million trips taken by Russians within their own country in 2019. (Source: Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation)
• Moscow and St. Petersburg are the two most popular destinations for both international and domestic tourists in Russia. (Source: Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation)
• In 2019, tourism accounted for approximately 3.5% of Russia’s GDP. (Source: World Travel and Tourism Council)
• The tourism industry in Russia provides employment for approximately 4 million people. (Source: Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation)
• Russia has over 57,000 hotels and other accommodation options, with a total of over 1.6 million rooms. (Source: Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation)
• The majority of international tourists to Russia visit for leisure purposes, with business travel and visiting friends and relatives also common reasons for travel. (Source: Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation)
• The most popular time to visit Russia is during the summer months of June to August, although winter tourism is also growing in popularity due to the country’s winter sports offerings. (Source: Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation)

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The Republic of Dagestan is strengthening its tourism potential: 17 tour guides have been included in the federal register, the Ministry of Tourism and Folk Arts and Crafts of the Republic of Dagestan reported.

Every year the interest in Dagestan is growing rapidly. Tourists from all over Russia and abroad are attracted by majestic mountains, ancient fortresses, unique culture of the republic’s peoples and sincere hospitality of its inhabitants. Read the rest of this entry »

The famous creative teams of the State Dance Theatre of Kalmykia “Oiraty” and the State Academic Dance Ensemble “Ural” in Moscow will present to the residents and guests of Russia a great concert program.

June 3, 2025 will be held in Moscow, in the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, it was reported by the head of the culture department of the tour portal of the mysterious Kalmykia.

The State Dance Theatre of Kalmykia “Oiraty” together with the State Academic Dance Ensemble “Ural” will present a large concert program, within the Forum of national collectives of the country and the All-Russian festival “The 80th anniversary of the Great Victory is dedicated”. Read the rest of this entry »