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More than 60 sailing sport events are planned in Saint-Petersburg in 2010. This information was received from Nikolaj Asaul, the chairman of Transport and transit policy Committee (TTPC), during his speech on the conference of tourist committee. Particularly, in the framework of organizing The year of France in Russia and The year of Russia in France it is planned in May 2010 to carry out international regatta Vendee Globe. The regatta will consist of two stages. They are transition from French region VanDay in Saint-Petersburg and back, and also boat races. It is also reported that in 2009 13 investors, who wanted to build new yacht clubs, addressed to TTPC. The committee agreed to conduct prospective work for 5 investors. Some investors are intended to sign a treaty about short-term lease of land. Other investors were offered to complete their projects. According to given information, today in Saint-Petersburg’s area there are 48 objects of ground-basing and serving of small-size marine, the whole area of its shore territories is 131 hectare. As a result of shore research in Saint-Petersburg it’s possible to place 42 new objects with the total area of 184 hectare.
The issue of the sea passing points of the Baltiysk port infrastructure readiness was discussed at the Russian-Sweden meeting which had been organized in Kaliningrad. Sweden delegation examined infrastructure of the sea passing points in the Baltic naval base - basin ¹3 and ¹4 for the approving of final decision of the Karlskrune and Kaliningrad ferry organization which would be adopted at the first quarter of 2010. Swenson Katl-Gesta, the mayor of Karlskrune reported that Sweden had been ready to open ferry among both states since 2005, but that work wasn’t done because of the Baltiysk port and passing points infrastructure unavailability. The meeting was organized in the network of the agreement realization of navigation in Kaliningrad (Vislyn) bay. From the side of Russia A.S.Rolbonov, the minister of the Kaliningrad district infrastructure development, A.P.Koshlyn, the deputy head of the Kaliningrad state frontier territory direction, representatives of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise Rosmorport, Kaliningrad sea port administration and Baltiysk administration took part at the occasion.
The regular meeting of the organizing committee of the 200th anniversary celebration of transport department and transport formation of the Ministry of Transport in the Russian Federation took place on July 22, 2009, headed by the Minister of Transport of Russia I. E. Levitin. The Deputy Ministers, executives of Federal Agencies and Federal Services, “Aeroflot” and “Russian Railways” companies’ management participated in the meeting. In the course of the meeting the director of the “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia” project conferences D. L. Samylina presented the report on the I International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism” and informed about forthcoming events: the II International conference “Transport and Transit Potential” (September 17—18, 2009) and the II All-Russian Conference “Manpower policy” (December 2009). Announcing the “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA” project conferences contributed to drawing attention of the meeting members to the issues of the transport sector, including in the sphere of manpower policy, and to the necessity of their quick solution.
Acting Chief of the Representative Office of Sakhalin Oblast in Moscow A. A. Alexeenko submitted the Administration’s proposals to the resolution project of the “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Sea Tourism” conference. In the name of the Governor of Sakhalin Oblast A. V. Khoroshavin I express the deep gratitude and sincere thankfulness for the give opportunity to participate in the I International “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Sea Tourism”. Efficient conference’s organization, its informative program and factful exchange of opinions by the conference’s participants during the plenary and sectional sessions allowed to significantly widen the idea of practical solution of urgent issues of the sea tourism sector development, including in the territory of Sakhalin Oblast. With the purpose of the elaboration and further realization of effective development measures in this sector I would like to ask you to include into the final conference’s resolution the following proposals carried out by the executive powers of Sakhalin Oblast. In the statement part of the resolution to note that the sea cruises’ development, ferry communication, and yacht and boat tourism in Sakhalin Oblast are impeded by the low standard of infrastructure development of the region’s sea transport. A lot of objects in force are in a bad condition and need to be renovated. Thus, hydraulic facilities of almost all sea ports of Sakhalin which are the federal property were built in the pre-war time and almost completely depreciated. None of the sea ports in Sakhalin provides passenger terminals adjusting today demands, on the Kuril Islands there are not even the elementary conditions for sea ships’ passenger registration and service. The absence of the modern passenger terminal in Korsakov port impedes the development of the international ferry line Wakkanai (Japan) — Korsakov and has a negative impact on the tourism development in Sakhalin. In the recommendation part of the resolution to include the following chapter (paragraph): With the purpose of increasing transport complex service affordability for population and of stimulating the growth of passenger and cargo traffic volume in Sakhalin which offers a significant potential for sea cruises, ferry communication, and yacht and boat tourism, the federal executive powers together with the Administration of the Sakhalin Oblast and the municipal powers need to assume the following measures:
The President of Republic of Sakha (Yakutiya) V. A. Shtyrov submitted the Government of the region’s proposals to the resolution project of the “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism” conference. The final resolution of the “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism” conference will be approved with a glance of all opinions and proposals which were submitted by representatives of sea and river tourism industry. Recommendations given by the speakers and conference’s participants in the course of plenary sessions and further discussions are already included in the final document. Proposals of strategic from the perspective of the sea and river tourism development in the Russian regions will be also included. Therefore, the final conference’s document will reflect the maximum of aspects needed for the sea and river tourism development in regions of the country. Lena river cruises are a perspective tourism direction which is able to interest not only Russian, but also foreign tourists and travelers. Proposals of the republic’s governing body to the resolution project of the “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism” conference reflect the most urgent issues of the river tourism in the region. The Government of Republic of Sakha (Yakutiya) submitted the following proposals to the conference’s resolution project:
The event was devoted to the issues of the development of the sea and river cruises, the ferry transportation, and yacht and boat tourism in all regions of the country. Representatives of the Ministries of Transport, of Regional Development of the Russian Federation, of the Federal Agencies of Tourism and of Sea and River Transport of the Russian Federation, chairmen of the corresponding committees of the Administration of the city of St. Petersburg, representatives of the Administrations of the city of Sochi, of Kamchatka Krai, Vologda and Kaliningrad Oblasts etc. carried out the reports in the course of the conference. In the course of the conference the most urgent issues of the sea and river cruises’ development, yachting, and the port infrastructure’s modernization, revival of the civil ship building in Russia were to be discussed. A positive experience of building and reconstructing the passenger ports in St. Petersburg and Sochi was given utterance. The Catalonian Council of Tourism in the CIS and Eastern Europe countries presented their experience of organizing the reception of the cruise tourists in the port of Barcelona and of forming a network of yacht clubs on the sea coast region. A special attention was paid to the methods of increasing the tourism income in all regions of Russia. Possibilities of restoring the ferry communication between St. Petersburg and Baltic region countries, and the establishment of the water passenger traffic system in St. Petersburg were also discussed. As was noticed on the conference, the sea cruises’ development in our country is impeded by the absence of the equipped passport controls in seaside cities, and relatively high port fees. In the sphere of the river cruises the key problems are the limiting area on the inside water routes and depreciated coastal infrastructure and locks. In the sphere of the yacht tourism the question of submitting changes in the federal laws which would permit the transit sailing of small ships under the foreign flag through the insider water routes of the Russian Federation needs the solution above all. Establishing of the yacht infrastructure on the major sea and river tourist routes will draw more Russian and foreign yachtsmen in the regions of the country. The conference’s participants drew the conclusion that the further development of the cruise and yacht industry and of the ferry communication requires the support of the state. With the purpose of solving the whole complex of problems in the sphere it is necessary to elaborate the Federal target program of the sea and river tourism development. Events within the framework of the “UNITED RUSSIA” party “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia” project will enable the establishment of the information base for elaborating and developing this program. The conferences devoted to the sea and river tourism problems will be carried out within the framework of the “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA” annually. The next event is planned for July 2010.
The Rostov region has a colossal potential for development of foreign water tourism. Nowadays the region is characterized by profitable geopolitical and geographical location, high transport availability, investment attraction as well as favourable natural and climatic conditions. Water journeys in the Rostov region are one of the most prospective courses of development of tourism in the region. Motor ship cruises to the historical centres of the region (the city of Azov, the city of Konstantinovsk, stanitsas Starocherkasskaya, Razdorskaya, Puhlyakovskaya and Romanovskaya), yacht and speed-boat sails in the Taganrog Gulf of the Sea of Azov, as well as journeys on the Don, boundless expanses of the Tsimlyan sea, Proletarsloye and Veselovskoye reservoirs have become favourite sites of leisure fot Russian and foreign tourists. Participation of a representative of Administration of the Rostov region in the conference “Sea Tourism” will contribute to prosperity of sea and river tourism in the region, and also influence development of these courses all over the country.
The Kaliningrad region situated along the coast of the Baltic Sea attracts tourists by its mild climate and vast beaches. Picturesque places with wild landscapes are combined here with monuments of unique architecture. Main tourist centres of the region are towns of Kaliningrad, Zelenogradsk, Svetlogorsk, Sovetsk and Chernyakhovsk, as well as peninsula Kurshskaya kosa. The region, due to its geographical location, owns a large potential for development of cruise and yacht tourism. Calls at Kaliningrad port can be included in programmes of most cruises in the Baltic Sea. However, for development of cruise business and reception of modern liners in the Kaliningrad region it’s necessary to have a proper infrastructure, building of which is still being planned. Participation of a representative of the Kaliningrad region in the conference will help to raise the most urgent questions faced by the branch of sea and river tourism in the region, and will be very important for further development of cruise business in the North-West of Russia.
Newspaper “Astrakhanskiye Vedomosti” has become a regional informational partner of the first international conference “St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism” in the Astrakhan region. “Astrakhanskiye Vedomosti” is the only business edition in the region which is middle class-oriented. Its audience consists of representatives of authorities, local government and business-community of the region. The newspaper publishes information about leading companies of the Astrakhan region, new courses of activity, interviews with directors and messages about the biggest deals in the business world. An important factor of development of cruise tourism for the Astrakhan region is its advantageous geographical location on the Caspian coast, in the delta of the Volga. This gives broad opportunities for organizing of both sea and river cruises in the region, as well as their combination. The Caspian Sea is the only pond of its kind on the Earth. It is the biggest lake in the world called sea for its big size. Plants and animals of the Caspian Sea are unique: there are habitants of both fresh and salt water. Particular interest of the Caspian Sea is also from historical and cultural point of view because it was in this region that the Great Silk way run. Cruises on the Caspian Sea with calls to the Azerbaijan port Baku, Iranian port Anzali, Turkmenian port Turkmenbashi, Kazakhstan port Aktau, Russian port Astrakhan, give the opportunity to learn about history and culture of countries bordering with the Caspian Sea. In river cruises on the Volga, travelers meet with unique colour of towns situated in the Volga region, as well as wonderful beauty of the great Russian river. Coverage of problems of sea and river tourism in newspaper “Astrakhanskiye Vedomosti” aimed at representatives of authority and business-community of the region, will help to draw attention of the audience to this course and inform interested structures about prospects of cruise business in the Astrakhan region.
Chairman of Committee of tourism of the Yaroslavl region Galina Viktorovna Krohmal will take part in the first international conference «St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea tourism” The Yaroslavl region is the capital of the Upper Volga region and a tourist centre of the Golden Ring of Russia. The main natural riches of the Yaroslavl region is the Volga washing its ancient Russian towns like an arch. 214 settlements of Yaroslavl are considered among those historically significant, which have accumulated the most valuable historical and cultural heritage. There are more than five thousand monuments of history and culture in the region. The Rostov Kremlin and historical centre of Yaroslavl are recommended to be included in the List of world heritage UNESCO. Participation of representatives of authority of the Yaroslavl region in the conference “St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism” and exchange of experience on the issues of development of tourist potential will help to determine problems characteristic of the branch of river tourism in the region and in the country and work out a strategy of rising of the level of quality of the tourist product.
Newspaper “Volgogradskaya Pravda” has become a regional informational partner of the first international conference “St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism” in the Volgograd region. Social and political newspaper “Volgogradskaya Pravda” has been issued since 1992. The result of work of the newspaper for this period is respect of 60 thousand readers of different age and social status who trust the edition and all information appearing on its pages. The “Volgogradskaya Pravda” is the only state regional daily social and political newspaper. Persons of consequence and scholars of authority appear on its pages. The edition touches upon all aspects of life of the region in its articles. The newspaper has an exclusive right for publication of regional legislative and standard acts and also covers a broad range of events, tasks, problems and ways of their solution. The Volgograd region is one of the most attractive courses of inland and foreign tourism, in many respects due to beauty of nature and landscapes. Volgograd, famous for its majestic Mamayev Kurgan, is “the centre of attraction” of tourists from the whole country. River cruises on the Volga and the Kama also attract a lot of travellers to the region. At the same time, river port of Volgograd is experiencing great difficulties with receiving of cruise vessels. Virtually, they are received at three berths only, which are flooded with water during the flood interval (this is the most favourable months for a traveler - May and June). A lot of motor ships refuse to enter the Volgograd port because of such discomforts. Coverage of the conference “St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism” and solutions made during the event in the field of river cruises, will help to draw attention to the current problems in this branch in the region, and work out effective methods of their solving.
State District television and broadcasting company “Yamal-Region” has become a regional informational partner of the first international conference “St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism” in the Yamal-Nenets autonomous district. State District television and broadcasting company “Yamal-region” is one of the biggest regional television and broadcasting companies of Russia and the only company in Russia broadcasting in six languages including languages of native few peoples of the north. Energetic professional collective, modern equipment, high-tech television and broadcasting complex together with high principles of socially responsible journalism – these are the distinguishing features of the State District television and broadcasting company “Yamal-region”. The television and broadcasting company has its own offices in Moscow, St.Petersburg, Ekaterinburg, Tyumen, Kurgan, Noyabrsk and New Urengoy. Vast territory of the Yamal-Nenets autonomous district keeps rich cultural heritage represented by various monuments of history, archaeology and ethnography. The most valuable natural resource of the Yamal-Nenets autonomous district in tourism area is the developed lake-river network. A particular position among rivers belongs to the Ob – the first by the basin area and the third river in Russia by the volume of water (after the Yenisei and the Lena) and one of the biggest rivers of the globe. Cruises to Salekhard by the Ob is a prospective but yet undeveloped kind of tourism. Coverage of the conference “St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism” on the television channel “Yamal-region” will help to illustrate experience of regions in organizing of river cruises and inform the interested audience about prospects of development of this kind of tourism in the Yamal-Nenets autonomous district.
Newspaper “Pravda Severa” has become a regional informational partner of the conference “St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea tourism” in the Arkhangelsk region. The Arkhangelsk region has a rare tourist-recreation potential. Such sights of the White sea as the Solovets archipelago and Key island with their unique nature, rare flora and fauna, historic monastery buildings are very attractive objects for Russian and foreign tourists. Cruises on the White sea are an extremely promising kind of tourism in the region. However during the post-perestroika period The Arkhangelsk region lost its position in the market of sea cruises. Its own passenger fleet was lost. Foreign liners have to stay in the cargo port which is not meant for reception of tourists. Arkhangelsk regional newspaper “Pravda Severa” has been issued since April 1917. The edition covers news of the region and economic and social life of the region. Publication of information about the conference “St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea tourism” and its results on the pages of newspaper “Pravda Severa” will give an opportunity to attract attention of regional authorities and interested business structures to the problems hindering development of sea cruises in the region. Development of this branch in the Arkhangelsk region will result in increasing of the tourist stream that will become an additional stimulus for economic development of the region.
The first Far-Eastern educational magazine “Tour” has become a regional informational partner of the conference “Sea Tourism” in the Khabarovsk Territory “Tour” is the only informational and educational magazine spread over the territory from the coast of the Pacific ocean to the Urals and issued under support of the government of the Khabarovsk Territory, plenipotentiary of the president of Russia in the Far-Eastern federal district, as well as leaders of other regions of the Far east, Siberia and Transbaikalia. This mass medium has proved to be a serious and respectable edition educating people in the field of economy, business, travels and tourism. In 2003 magazine “Tour” became a member of the Russian union of tour industry. Many state and social organizations of Russia and foreign countries (from top business managers to governors and ambassadors) chose the edition as a worthy platform for their publications. At present the magazine is periodically issued in English, French, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. One of the prospective courses of development of sea tourism in the Far East is cruises and ferry communication with Asian countries. These issues will receive special attention at the conference “Sea Tourism”. Cooperation with the edition that has won respect of such a broad readership, will contribute to attraction of a broad circle of interested parties from Russia and foreign countries to the problems of the conference.
“Krasny sever” is one of the oldest and authoritative Vologda regional editions.The newspaper is characterized by constant breadth and coherence of coverage of events of political, social and economic life of the region. At present, government of the Vologda region is the founder of “Krasny Sever”. The newspaper is the only edition in the region that publishes official documents of the regional administration. River cruises are one of the most prospective courses of development of tourism in the Vologda region. There are hundreds of rivers and other reservoirs flowing across the territory of the region. By the rivers Sukhona and the Northern Dvina there is a direct outlet into the White Sea, and by the Volga-Baltic system – into the Caspian, Black and the Mediterranean Seas. Also, attention of all who are fond of river cruises is attracted by unique monuments of northern architecture – ancient towns of Vologda, Belozersk, Great Ustyug, Totma and Ustyuzhna. Informing of representatives of regional authorities and business-structures about conference “St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism” by means of one of the leading social and political editions in the Vologda region will undoubtedly become a stimulus to development of river tourism in the region.
YUGA.RU is an official news site of the South of Russia that actively publishes news of culture, politics, economy and social life of the region. For many mass media of the Krasnodar territory the site is a source of important reliable information. Audience of the edition consists of representatives of regional authorities and business-structures The Krasnodar Territory is a popular resort region of Russia. An important branch of economy of the Krasnodar region is sea tourism, actively developing on the coast of the Black sea and the sea of Azov. Announcement of the conference “Sea Tourism” on the site YUGA.RU will contribute to attraction of interested parties of administration and business corporations of the Krasnodar territory to take part in the event.
Republican social and political party "Yakutia" is the oldest edition in the republic. The first issue of the newspaper was published on March 4, 1917. For many years the newspaper, changing its name, remained an authoritative and essential edition among population of Yakutia. More than once "Yakutia" has been rewarded with diplomas, honorary and memorable awards. In 2007 the newspaper entered "Gold Fund of the Press". Correspondents of the newspaper are laureates of All-Russian and regional journalistic competitions. River cruises on the river Lena are a popular tourists' route. The programme of the cruises includes sightseeing in the towns of Yakutsk and Tiksi, a journey beyond the polar circle to the Arctic Ocean, excursions to taiga and fishing in the most picturesque places. Lensk pillars, which are a long row of red-brown rocks spread out along the banks of the river, have charmed travellers since the 17th century. However many tourist objects of Yakutia are just at the formation stage. Coverage of aspects of development of river cruises on the pages of newspaper "Yakutia" will give an opportunity to pay attention to this kind of tourism, which will help to create a high-quality tourist product.
Media-group “Luchshy Vybor” has become an informational partner of the conference “St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism” Media-group “Luchshy Vybor” includes magazines “Sovremenny business. Hotel”, “Sovremenny business. Restaurant”, internet-magazine of business information Delinform and several other editions. “Sovremenny business. Hotel” is a monthly magazine for professionals of the hotel business. Contents of the edition cover events of hospitality industry, inform about field exhibitions and seminars and introduce novelties of equipment of Russian and foreign producers to readers. Interviews with professionals of hotel business and articles about successfully fulfilled projects of hotel building are regularly published in the magazine. “Sovremenny business. Restaurant” is a monthly specialized informational and analytical magazine, audience of which consists of managers and owners of elite restaurants, bars and well-known catering companies. Articles devoted to development of restaurant business in Russia and important interviews with famous restaurants and chefs are published in the magazine. Each issue contains news about restaurant life and practical information about hotel equipment and automation. Providing of high-quality service for foreign tourists totally depends on the level of hotel and restaurant service. For this reason it’s been planned that during the conference “St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea tourism” there will be a separate plenary session devoted to the problems and perspectives of development of tourism infrastructure in the regions of the Russian Federation. Announcement of the conference “Sea Tourism” in specialized editions of “Sovremenny business. Hotel” and “Sovremenny business. Restaurant” will draw field specialists’ attention to the problems of the event and will help to make strategically important decisions aimed at formation of a developed tourist-recreation complex in Russia.
“Murmansky Vestnik” is one of the leading social and political editions distributed about the territory of the Murmansk region and having a broad readership. Relevant information on various themes concerning important aspects of economic, political and cultural life of the region, is published in the newspaper. Development of sea tourism in the Murmansk region in many respects depends on actions taken by regional authorities of executive power and legislature. Announcement of the conference “St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism” in newspaper “Murmansky Vestnik” will have a considerable influence on attracting of attention of representatives of administration and business-structures of the Murmansk region to the problems of the branch and will contribute to working out of serious decisions on the way to their solution. June 17, 2009
Newspaper “Vladivostok” has become a regional informational partner of the conference “St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism” in the Primorsky kray. Newspaper “Vladivostok” started from newspaper “Vecherny Vladivostok”, the first edition of which was issued on July 1, 1989. Circulation area of the newspaper is Vladivostok and the whole Promorsky kray. «A person in every letter» - this is logo of the edition. Journalists of “Vladivostok” aim at representation of the whole diverse mosaic of our reality in the main columns of the newspaper. Sea cruises and yachts are one of the most perspective kinds of tourism in the global tourist market. The Primorsky kray has all necessary conditions for development of these courses. Coverage of problems of sea tourism in newspaper “Vladivostok” will help to determine the most urgent problems faced by the branch in the region and will give an opportunity to work out policy decisions in the development of cruise communication and yacht tourism in the Far East.
June 16, 2009
The Murmansk region is one of a few regions of Russia which has a common border with the European Union. Due to the unique geographical location, the Murmansk region has all resources required for development of tourism, which helps to form various tourist products oriented at certain consumers. Neighbourhood of Finland, Norway and Sweden – countries which have a keen demand among foreign travellers – gives a strong stimulus to development of cruise tourism and ferry communication between Russia and Europe. Murmansk is the city of call of cruise ships from Europe. All arctic cruises, in particular, set off from the port “Murmansk”. However, today there are almost no cruise ships in the region, which will be able to fulfill voyages on such perspective routes as the Solovets islands, ports of Norway and the west sector of the Arctic. Participation of representatives of administration of Murmansk region in the conference “Sea Tourism” will contribute to development of sea tourism in the region and make a considerable contribution to prosperity of the branch in the whole Russia.
June 16, 2009
The Amur region is one of the sign regions in the history of Russia. This territory became one of the most important bases, from where developing of the Russian Far East began. In 1858 the famous Aigun agreement was signed, which confirmed the right of Russia for developing of the Primamurye. Peculiarities of nature of the Amur region are wonderful, first of all because of the contrast: hilly relief and rapid mountain rivers, severe climate and prevalence of flora and fauna of taiga forests in the north and plain relief and a milder climate in the south. Nature generously endowed depths of the Priamurye with paleontological wealth. Hunting business and so popular trophy hunting have become “calling cards” of the region. Development of the tourism branch and increasing of its competitiveness in the Amur region, based on state and private cooperation, will play an important role in development of the region.
June 15, 2009
Presence of historic and cultural objects, which are well known far outside the republic – Elabugi, Chistopol, Mendeleevsk, Sviyazhsk, Bulgarian historical architectural complex, Bilyarsk historical architectural complex, Raif monastery, Semiozersk monastery, together with convenient transport and geographical location, is an attractive peculiarity of the republic for tourists, experts and pilgrims. The capital of Tatarstan – Kazan – is an ancient city with magnificent architectural complexes, which keep remembrance about 1000-year history of the city. Development of tourism in the Tatarstan republic will be important for development of economy of the branch both in the Tatarstan republic and outside it.
June 11, 2009
«Sakhalin – the Kurils» is the first state regional informational agency in the Sakhalin region, which is the official source of information for authorities and business concerning the most important issues. For their turn, «Gubernskiye Vedomosti» is the only official edition of administration of the Sakhalin region and the regional Duma. At present, sea cruises and yacht sport are one of the most promising courses of development of tourism in the Sakhalin region. Announcement of the conference «St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism» in the indicated mass media will help to draw special attention of representatives of regional authorities to problems hampering the development of sea tourism in the Sakhalin region, and contribute to working out of effective ways aimed at their overcoming.
June 11, 2009
St.Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry contributes to development of the region, arrangement of favourable conditions for home businessmen and protection of their interests. The Chamber unites more than 2000 different enterprises and businessmen of St.Petersburg and the Leningrad region and representatives of small-scale and large-scale business of different kinds of activity. Informational cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry will contribute to a wider coverage of the audience, informing of the interested participants of the business community about the problems of the branch of sea and river tourism and investment opportunities of this sector of economy. June 10, 2009
Newspaper «Nashe Vremya» is one of the oldest and biggest editions of the Rostov region, which has been issued since 1921. Administrations of cities and regional centres, banks, ministries, cultural institutions, big industrial enterprises and other commercial structures are among subscribers of this mass medium. Announcement of the conference «Sea Tourism» at the regional level will help to attract representatives of administration and interested business structures of the Rostov region to participate in the event.
June 10, 2009
The newspaper covers business and political life of the territory adjoining the Kama river. Special attention is paid to the spheres of finances, taxation and situation in the housing market. Audience of the edition consists of businessmen, directors and specialists of supreme units of companies and state institutions. These are people who make decisions in the sphere of finances, banking services, marketing strategies, external economic links and wholesale trade. River cruises in the Perm Territory are a strategically important course of development of tourism and one of the key instruments of attracting Russian and foreign tourists to the region. The Perm Territory, which has a wide river system, owns a considerable potential in the development of cruise tourism. Coverage of the international conference «St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism» on the pages of newspaper «Delo & Co» will help to draw attention of the business community to the problems and perspectives of river tourism in the Perm Territory. June 10, 2009
Yaroslavl regional radio «Yaroslavia» arranges broadcasting at the frequency of «Radio of Russia» with a volume of 15 hours and 40 minutes per week. Radioprogrammes of «Yaroslavia» have the widest coverage of audience in the Yaroslavl region. Their broadcasting is over the territory of the region and borders of the neighbouring regions. Today Yaroslavl regional radio is an establishment of highly-qualified specialists. The techniques meet all modern requirements. Informational cooperation with Yaroslavl regional radio «Yaroslavia» and coverage of problems of the conference will contribute to the development of regional tourism in Yaroslavl region and provide drawing of the audience’s attention to the problems of development of tourist branch in the region. June 09, 2009
LLC «Private guarding enterprise «Lenox-Transit» has been providing guarding of cargoes in the Sea port of St.Petersburg for 15 years. Today more than a hundred different companies and organizations which arrange import and export operations with cargoes via the sea port of St.Petersburg, entrust providing of security of goods to LLC «Private guarding enterprise «Lenox-Transit». Another course of activity of «Lenox-Transit» is providing of security of public order at important business and sporting events. The company provided security at the annual International figure skating tournament «Grand Prix Russia». OJSC «Gazprom», state enterprise «Lentransgaz» and leading transport companies of the North-West of Russia are among constant partners of the company.
June 1, 2009
Under the current conditions Russia will be able to interest foreign tourists only by demonstrating its readiness for active support of foreign tourism. One way of attracting tourists is price-cutting of tourist packages, which is impossible without integrated reducing of prices for hotel residence, transport services and tickets to museums. M. Sokolov, chairman of the Committee of investments and strategic projects of Administration of St.Petersburg, managing tourist line in the city, will give a report at the conference «St.Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism» on the topic «Ways of price-cutting of transportation, hotel services, food, tickets to the sights of tourists' interest as a way of retaining of the tourist flow under conditions of the crisis». Within the framework of the report they will mention the city's standpoint concerning issues of price-cutting of the tourist package, as well as the most important aspects of development of tourism in St.Petersburg.
May 29, 2009
May 26, 2009
At the conference «St.Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea tourism» a lot of attention will be paid to issues of the development of inland tourism and, in particular, to such promising subindustries as sea and river tourism. Measures of state support of priority kinds of inland tourism will be illustrated in the report of Ministry of sport, tourism, and youth policy of the Russian Federation «Priority trends of the development of inland tourism in the Russian Federation: sea and river tourism». A representative of the Federal Agency of tourism of the Russian Federation will speak with the topic «State and perspectives of the development of sea and river tourism in the Russian Federation».
May 22, 2009
1. Big «cruise ports» of Russia: St.Petersburg, Sochi, Kaliningrad, Moscow, Kazan, and others. State and perspectives of development.
1. Elimination of the limitative sections in the Uniteddeep-sea system of Russia and complex reconstruction of the state transport system. 2. Need to reconstruct and build berths on the inland waterways of Russia.
May 19, 2009
Conferences of the project «St.Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia» which had been planned for 2009 — «Sea tourism», «Transport-transit potential» and «Manpower policy» — will be held within the framework of celebration of the 200th anniversary of transport department and education on transport.
On the 10th — 11th of July, 2009 a conference «St.Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia», dedicated to the problems of development of sea and river cruises, ferry communication and yacht and speed-boat tourism, will take place in St.Petersburg. | ||||||||
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The I International conference “St. Petersburg — the Sea Capital of RUSSIA. Sea Tourism” took place in St. Petersburg at the Sokos Hotel Palace Bridge on July 10—11.
Newspaper «Nashe Vremya» has become a regional informational partner of the First International Conference «St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism» in the Rostov region
Newspaper «Delo & Co» has become a regional informational partner of the conference «St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea tourism» in the Perm Territory.
Branch of the Federal State unitary enterprise «All-Russian State television and broadcasting company «Yaroslavia» under support of the government of the Yaroslavl region will be a regional informational partner at the conference «St.Petersburg – the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism».
Many countries in the world, under the influence of the economic crisis, expressed their readiness to support tourist market by launching special projects aimed at guarding of the branch. Several countries, such as Czech Republic, France, Portugal, will temporarily reduce VAT for enterprises of the tourist business. To attract tourists many countries are ready to make visa procedures easier. A lot of attention is paid to development of budget airlines and reducing of airport charges.
Report «Catalonia's experience in the development of sea tourism, tourist infrastructure and Catalonia's advance in the international tourism market» on the conference «St.Petersburg — the Sea capital of Russia. Sea tourism» will be made by Kristina Ionitskaya, Deputy director of representatives of Catalonia Tourist Board in the countries of CIS and Eastern Europe.
According to specialists’ forecast, under conditions of the economic crisis Russian citizens’ attention will switch from foreign resorts to tourist products which are owned by our country. This may become a good stimulus for increasing of the level of the Russian tourist branch, which at present is inferior to the foreign one in many things.
A representative of Ministry of transport of the Russian Federation will give a talk at the conference «St.Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea tourism» on the topic «Building and updating of present passenger ports for development of sea and river tourism in the Russian Federation». During the speech the following topics will be mentioned:
Report «Development, modernization and reconstruction of port infrastructure on inland waterways» will be made by a representative of the Federal agency of sea and river transport of the Russian Federation. Preliminary points of the lecture:
At the conference «Saint-Petersburg — the Sea Capital of Russia. Sea Tourism», a representative of Ministry of regional development of the Russian Federation will be giving a report «Increasing of the role of tourism in the economic structure of subjects of the Russian Federation. Infrastructure support of development of the tourist branch».