St. Tourists returning to St. Petersburg account for 40% of the total tourist flow. In this regard, “St. Welcome to St. Petersburg!” As part of an informational and familiarization tour. said Yuri Bogdanov, General Director of the City Tourist Information Bureau of the Tourism Development Committee.
In his opinion, this result is a very high indicator.
St. Petersburg’s website quotes Bogdanov as saying: “So that travelers want to come to us again and again, we not only offer them classic St. Petersburg, but also include objects of new tourist geography in our routes.” Petersburg administration.
The study tour took place between 20 and 24 November. 16 regional tour operators participated. The aim of the trip was to establish strong ties with hospitality professionals in the Northern capital to increase tourist flows. More than 250 meetings were held in total.
Representatives of regional tour operators visited classic and new attractions, as well as the tourism industry in St. It was noted that representatives of St. Petersburg, as well as leading tour operators in the Northern capital, discussed cooperation possibilities with managers and employees of their hotels. .
Introductory tours for representatives of the tourism industry were carried out by the Tourism Development Committee, the City Tourist Information Bureau and the large-scale “St. Welcome to St. Petersburg!” Let us remind you that it is part of the information campaign. Exhibition Bureau together with industry representatives
hospitality.
The administration of the northern capital emphasized that the development of the tourism industry in the city is being carried out in accordance with the instructions of Russian President Vladimir Putin and within the framework of the national project “Tourism and Hospitality Industry”.
In the national project, it is assumed that the growth in domestic travels across the country will reach 140 million by 2030, while economic growth is also planned to be achieved in the country due to the multiplier effect of the tourism sector.