Tourist benefits may be introduced for Russian youth
State Duma deputy Natalia Kuvshinova believes that young people should be allocated subsidies to pay for accommodation in hotels, and make preferential travel by transport.
Rosturizm and the Ministry of Culture support this proposal, they want to develop a bill during the spring session.
Olga Yarilova, Director of the Department of Tourism and Regional Policy of the Ministry of Culture, says that domestic youth tourism is primarily social, and the state needs to support it at a financial level that is suitable for today.
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently noted that historical cities will become attractive tourist centers while developing their competitive advantages.
There is information that the number of Russians who went increased in 2017 by 19.8%. The total number of trips exceeds 38 million.
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