Supported by

The State Duma of the Russian Federation	Ministry of Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy of the Russian Federation	Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation	Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation
Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation	Federal Agency of sea and river transport	Federal Agency of tourism	The Federal Fishery Agency
The Federal Water Resources Agency	Administration of St.Petersburg

VIKTOROV ALEXANDER PAVLOVICH

DEPUTY MINISTER OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation is ready to support the III International Conference “Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital RUSSIA. Sea tourism” and become a co-organizer of this event. I plan to participate in the Conference in person.

SMIRNOV ALEXANDER VLADIMIROVICH

DEPUTY HEAD OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NOVGOROD REGION

Administration of the Novgorod region attach much impotance to the development of tourist infrastructure, including water tourism, especially in terms of interregional cooperation of the concerned parties. The Novgorod region has unique  sites of tourist show included in UNESCO World Heritage List, developed waterways for navigation and management of cruise routes.

In this regard, we strongly support the idea of holding the III International Conference “Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital RUSSIA. Sea tourism” and early realization of the “UNITED RUSSIA” Party Project. The Novgorod region delegates representatives of regional and municipal executive authority of the tourism sector to participate in the Conference.

KALASHNIKOV VICTOR DMITRIYEVICH

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KHABAROVSK KRAI, MINISTER

Obviously, issues that are being considered on the conference "Sea Tourism" are of great importance nowadays.

Ministry of Economic Development and Foreign Relations of Khabarovsky krai fully supports  the “UNITED RUSSIA” Party Project Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital RUSSIA” and is greatful for the invitation to the III International Conference «Sea Tourism», which will be held in Saint-Petersburg on the 7th-8th of July 2011.

KOBYLKIN DMITRY NICHOLAEVICH

GOVERNOR OF YAMALO-NENETS REGION

Taking into account the beneficial cooperation between the Government of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District and the administration of the project “St. Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia”, as well as the importance of project activities, I offer you the First Deputy Governor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District Eugene Miskevich for appointment as the project coordinator.

DEMIDENKO STEPAN NIKOLAEVICH

FIRST DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM OF THE YAMALO-NENETS AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT

Department of Tourism of the Yamal-Nenets autonomous district is grateful for the invitation to participate in the III International Conference "Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Sea tourism."

The holding of this event will promote the development of tourism infrastructure, creation of common tourist routes, the availability and promotion of river cruises in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District - the Arctic region of Russia.

I confirm my participation in the III International Conference "Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Sea tourism."

GOYDA VASILY LEONIDOVICH

FIRST DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT OF ROSTOV REGION

Ministry of Transport of the Rostov region supports the holding of the III International Conference "Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Sea tourism".

Modernization and construction of  coastal and transport infrastructure in the regions, development of shipbuilding, development and effective promotion of river and sea routes both within our country and abroad can increase the share of water tourism in the total domestic tourist market and integrate Russia into the international travel and cruise market, therefore i consider the “UNITED RUSSIA” Party Project Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital RUSSIA. Sea tourism” to be actual and relevant.

BATEYKIN DMITRY VICTOROVICH

DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT OF ALTAI REGION

The “UNITED RUSSIA” Party Project "Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital RUSSIA. Sea tourism" is aimed at solving problems of sea and river tourism development, the latter is especially actula for the Altai region as an area rich in water resources.

A variety of landforms, dense river network makes interesting water tours available in the territory of our region.  Travelling by various tourist vessels is possible here: excursion boats routes on the Ob, до sport extreme rafting with overcoming difficult rapids on rafts, catamarans, kayaking (the Katun, the Peschanaya, Charysh with feeders Kumir, Korgon, etc.)

Voyage on the Ob from its streamhead near Biisk to Barnaul and then to the Ob reservoir, Novosibirsk and Salekhard was implemented on a cruise ship previously. We consider it expedient to revive the trip on the Ob within the framework of the Federal Target Programme "Development of river and sea tourism in the Russian Federation".

In this context we support the idea of holding the III International Conference "Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Sea tourism".

MAKHOSHVILI YURI  ALEKSANDROVICH

DEPUTY PRIME OF ASTRACHAN REGION - MINISTER OF INDUSTRY, TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF ASTRAKHAN

I consider it’s reasonable to take a personal part in the III International Conference “Sea tourism” within the framework of “United Russia” Party Project “Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital of Russia” which will be held on July 7-8, 2011 in St. Petersburg.

APOSTOLOV YEVGENY VADIMOVICH

AG. MINISTER OF SPORTS AND TOURISM OF ASTRAKHAN REGION

Ministry of Sports and Tourism of the Astrakhan region having considered the invitation to participate in the III International Conference "Sea tourism" held within the framework of  the “UNITED RUSSIA” Party Project "Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital RUSSIA" informs that the Conference will be attended by the Minister of Sports and Tourism of the Astrakhan region Oleg Vadimovich Dementiev.

We consider it approriate to include the following proposals in the discussion at the Conference "Sea tourism":

• Development of sea and river tourism in terms of existing legislation and legal regulations of the industry's modernization;
• Modernization and construction of the coastal infrastructure, river and sea fleet;
• Problems of providing internal water ways by modern navigation and mapping systems.

NAGOVITSYN VYACHESLAV VLADIMIROVICH

PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF BURYATIA

The Government of the Republic of Buryatia thanks for the invitation to participate in the III International Conference "Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital RUSSIA. Sea tourism".

The conference is a major platform for discussion of topical issues of sea, river and lake tourism, and also for creation of conditions and opportunities for modernization of the coastal infrastructure. The opportunity to share experiences of successful regional projects and initiatives that will enhance competitiveness and promote water tourism.

The Conference will be attended by the Deputy Prime Minister of Economic Development of the Republic of Buryatia  Chepik Alexander Evgenyevich.

RYABISHIN VICTOR VLADIMIROVICH   

VICE GOVERNOR OF THE VOLOGDA REGION

The administration of the Vologda region supports the III International Conference “Sea tourism” within the framework of the “UNITED RUSSIA” Party Project "Saint-Petersburg - the Sea Capital of RUSSIA". The Head of Tourism Department of International and Interregional communications and tourism of the Vologda region Osipovsky Vladimir will participate in the conference.

GORENSTEIN LEONID EDUARDOVICH

DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF THE CHUKOTKA AUTONOMUS OKRUG

Thank you for your invitation to participate in the III International Conference “Sea tourism”.

This event will promote popularization of sea cruises in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, the development of tourism infrastructure, as well as the development of new cruise routes. We inform you that the III International Conference “Sea Tourism” will be attended by the Governor of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Roman Kopin and Chairman of the Committee for Sports and Tourism of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Irina Ryabukhina.