What the Russians spent 500 million: the most exciting trips under the cashback program
Until August 28, tourists can buy a tour of Russia, and return some money for it. You can choose any region - from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok.
Rostourism: on the morning of August 25, the Russians spent 500 million rubles on trips under the cashback program. What unusual corners of the country can you open and receive payments?
Head of Rostourism Zarina Doguzova: Russia is a whole world in which, without crossing borders, you will find parts of Europe and Asia, and a mosaic of ethnic traditions. The main thing is to let the place surprise you.”
In addition to popular and popular beach destinations:Moscow. St. PetersburgThe Golden Ring, Baikal, kaliningrad Tour operators offer less well-known but interesting places in Russia.
For example, a trip through Volgograd, Elista,astrakhan - acquaintance with the traditions of the Cossacks in the museum "Cossack Kuren" of the village of Ilovlya.
Then visit the capital of Kalmykia and the largest Buddhist temple in Europe. Next is the reconstruction of the city of Sarai Batu, the legendary capital of the Golden Horde. And then watermelons, sturgeon, Volga delta.
Some companies report growing popularity in the North Caucasus. Director of the domestic tour operator Sergey Romashkin: We have routes with historical monuments, amazing natural attractions. Derbent, Makhachkala is also a beach holiday on the Caspian Sea. Water temperature plus 25. The season lasts until September inclusive.”
In 2003, UNESCO recognized the old part as a World Heritage. derbent - the southernmost city of Russia.
Oksana Bulakh, Commercial Director of the national tour operator: Thanks to the action, interest in destinations that were previously not very popular has increased. For example, they are actively buying vacations in Bashkiria. We appreciated not only the unique healing capabilities of the region, but also the diversity of nature: waterfalls, caves, mountains, rivers and lakes, forests.
Short active tours were in demand, for which no special physical training is needed: for example, a weekend in the Ural Mountains in the valley of the Belaya River (Agidel): horseback riding, catamaran rafting, a visit to the Bashkir Nature Reserve with the opportunity to feed marals and see a swarm of wild honeybee burzyan.
Hit among the unusual tours - the program "On the way to Arkaim" - visiting the sights of the Southern Urals. Capova cave with ancient rock paintings, swimming in deep-water lake Bannoe, apiary with tasting of Bashkir honey and traditional drink kumys. And of course, the sacred ancient settlement of the turn of the III-II millennium BC - Arkaim, which is older than the Egyptian pyramids.
Most bookings are in October - this is due to the autumn school holidays, which can be combined with the November holidays.
The experts explained what needs to be done to make the program even more successful. In Japan, a similar action has been in effect since July 22, and it has already been used by two million people.
Some Russians were unable to participate in the program due to the lack of a “World” card.
Also, the action could be extended or repeated, and even better, make it permanent.
The head of Rosturizm Z. Doguzova previously reported that the agency does not exclude the possibility of repeating the program.
Source: ria
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