RUSSIA has announced a plan to develop its cruise tourism sector in its Far North and East. The country’s Federal Agency for Tourism and Ministry for the Development of the Far East & the Arctic have begun a study of potential cruise tourism opportunities in the regions, with senior officials...
RUSSIA has announced a plan to develop its cruise tourism sector in its Far North and East.
The country’s Federal Agency for Tourism and Ministry for the Development of the Far East & the Arctic have begun a study of potential cruise tourism opportunities in the regions, with senior officials from the two government agencies meeting with representatives of local cruise ship operators and other businesses last month.
As initially instructed by Deputy Prime Minister & Presidential Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev, new proposed laws to aid development will mostly be focused around removing barriers to development, such as the lack of accessibility, business activity and tourism infrastructure in the region.
The measures will also outline priority tourism zones for each Arctic region, with the development of each to supposedly quickly increase tourist numbers.
Minister for Development of the Far East & the Arctic Alexander Kozlov adding the laws were set to be finalised within a month.
“Cruise tourism is a promising factor of economic development in the Far East and the Arctic,” Kozlov enthused.
“It can boost these regions’ income, which is why we are working on it.”
The plan is part of a wider effort of Arctic development planned through to the year 2035 by the Russian government.
“This analysis provides the basis for formulating an Arctic tourism strategy in accordance with the state policy and the tourism development strategy in Russia,” said Deputy Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Alexander Krutikov.
“We have agreed with our colleagues to work together on this project.”
Pictured: Kondyor Massif in Khabarovsk Krai, eastern Russia.
