Presentation was shown within "Welcome to Russia!" Culture & Tourist Forum in Berlin, March 6-7, 2013

2. REPUBLIC OF SAKHA (YAKUTIA)
THE LAND OF ICE AND DIAMONDS
Eco, Ethno, Exclusive, Exotic, Extreme Tours to the Land of Ice and Diamonds

4. Sunny Buryatia
www.baikaltravel.ru www.visitburyatia.ru

5. Buryatia on the map
Total Area is 351,3 thousand sq.km.
- 2% of Russia; includes 60 %
of Lake Baikal coastal area
A flight to Ulan-Ude
(the capital of Buryatia):
MOSKAU
From Mongolia – 1 hr
NOWOSIBIRSK
China – 2,2 hrs
Korea – 3 hrs
Ulan-Ude
Japan – 4 hrs
Moscow – 6 hrs
Wladiwostok
Peking Seoul
Тokio
Buryatia borders with Irkutskaya
oblast, Republic of Tuva, Zabaikalsky krai and Mongolia.

6. Nature & recreation resources
diversity of landscapes: mountains, steppes,
woods, rivers, lakes
266 natural monuments
rare animals and plants, 82% endemics.
favorable climate, pure water and air
300 springs of mineral water and 47 fields
of medicinal mud.
specially protected natural zones
(9,6% of Buryatia’s territory).
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7. Lake Baikal
Baikal contains 23000 cubic km
(about 20% of the world fresh water).
nearly 25 million years old
length 636 km, width 25-80 km
deepest point – 1637 m
average depth – 731 m
length of coastal line - nearly 2000 km
Baikal reservoir –
570 thousand sq. km
22 islands, 336 rivers flow into Baikal,
Angara River rises
2565 kinds and subspecies of animals
and 1000 kinds subspecies
and forms of water plants registered,
2/3 of them are endemics.

8. Historical and Cultural Heritage
more than 1700 historical
and cultural monuments
ethnic and cultural peculiarities
of native peoples
traditional culture of the
old-Orthodox believers
of Baikal Lakeside
multi religious world
art and literature,
Folklore and handicrafts
memorable events, traditions,
customs, hospitality
as a part of culture
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9. Perspective Types of Tourism
Barguzin valley
Religious tours
Entic tours “To Old Believers of Buryatia”
“The Great Tea Road”
Tours to hot springs
•Cruises on Lake Baikal
•Cultural
•Ethnographic
•Religious
•Adventure Tours
•Environmental
•Medical - health
•Hunting and Fishing
Ulan-Ude

10. Events: Celebrations, Festivals, Forums

11. Tourist Routes
TRANSSIBERIAN EXPRESS

12. Tourism investment projects
Federal tourism economic zones A
Baikal Harbor
Regional tourism economic zones
OEZ TRT “Baikal harbor” The North Baikal
Tunkinskaia Valley Podlemorje
Acagat Valley
Ulan-Ude
Kyakhta

13. Year of Tourism in the
Republic of Buryatia
Baikal festival of winter Tourist Fair “Tourism International Eco- Ehor-Party Russian Rock Festival
sport games. and Recreation in Tourist Forum International Festaval “Munko-Saridak 2013”
International festival of Buryatia” July “Steppe Nomad” May
sport fishing “Baikal 19-20 April www.visitrussia- July www.baikal-
Fishing 2013” www.baikaltravel.ru baikal.ru www.minkultrb.ru extreme.ru
5-6 April
www.megatitan.ru
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www.baikaltravel.ru www.visitburyatia.ru

14. WELCOME TO SUNNY BURYATIA!

16. ALTAI REGION

17. ALTAI REGION
Location

18. ALTAI REGION
Altai region – a tourist paradise

19. ALTAI REGION
Tourism
 885 tourist organizations,
including 610 collective and individual means
accommodation;
 47.2 thousand of placements,
including 16.6 thousand – opened all year round;
 16.2 thousand people engaged in tourism;
 1.5 million tourists and visitors.

20. ALTAI REGION
Branded tourist route “Small Golden Ring of Altai”
Biysk town
Biopharmaceutical cluster
Biysk town Srostki village
Tourist complex «Aya»
Resort city of federal significance
Belokuriha SEZ TRT
«Sky Blue Katun»

21. ALTAI REGION
Biysk town
Biopharmaceutical cluster
Tourist route “Small Golden Ring of Altai”

22. ALTAI REGION
Cultural – informative cluster “Srostki”
Tourist-recreational
cluster «Aya»
Tourist route “Small Golden Ring of Altai”

23. ALTAI REGION
Special Economic Zone of
Tourist – Recreational Type “Sky Blue Katun”
Arhaeological park
«Crossroads of Worlds»
Taldinskaya large cave
Tourist route “Small Golden Ring of Altai”

24. ALTAI REGION
Resort city of federal significance Belokuriha
Tourist route “Small Golden Ring of Altai”

25. ALTAI REGION
Branded tourist route “Large Golden Ring of Altai”

26. ALTAI REGION
WELCOME TO
THE ALTAI REGION!

28. KHANTY - MANSIYSK
AUTONOMOUS OKRUG - UGRA
Active, Fishing and hunting, Extreme, Ethnographic, Siberian spa,
Agricultural and ecological tourism, River and oil-tours, Business and
events tourism

29. Khanty-Mansyisk Autonomus Okrug - Ugra
Active tours
Mountain skiing, snowboarding, horse riding, going by four wheeled
motorbikes, boats, snowmobiles and catamarans are popular among
tourists

30. Khanty-Mansyisk Autonomus Okrug - Ugra
The rivers and lakes are
the real paradise for
fishermen and sportsmen.
The Ob is where sturgeon,
salmon and whitefish feed.
There is no match in
whitefish quality or
quantity either in Russia
or elsewhere in the world.
There are all hospitality,
fishing and hunting
opportunities in the okrug.
Fishing and hunting tours

31. Khanty-Mansyisk Autonomus Okrug - Ugra
Ethnographic tours

32. Khanty-Mansyisk Autonomus Okrug - Ugra
There are built thermal
complexes, SPA-saloons,
modern waterparks with
swimming-pools, water
slides, whirlpool bath, ice
skating rinks. For guests
are offered SPA-procedure,
massage, aroma-, stone-,
phytotherapy,
rejuvenation, solarium,
yoga and others.
Siberian spa

33. Khanty-Mansyisk Autonomus Okrug - Ugra
Surprises and discoveries are
expected travelers in Ugra. They are
given the opportunity to visit
oilfields of the largest Russian oil-
companies - «Surgutneftegaz»,
«Rosneft», «LUKOIL», and other
objects of the most energy extensive
developed region in Russia
«Zvezdny meridians of Ugra»: oil-tours

34. Khanty-Mansyisk Autonomus Okrug - Ugra
Traditional agricultural tours are
included rest on the bank of the river,
hunting and fishing, sitting round at the
fire, gathering, sauna and etc. Additional
entertainment is going by cycles, horse-
riding, excursions to the local sights,
acquainted with traditions and mode of
Ugrian people life.
Agricultural and ecological tourism

35. Khanty-Mansyisk Autonomus Okrug - Ugra
There are forums, congress,
specialized exhibitions, biathlon
competitions, the International Debut
Film Festival of Cinematography
«Spirit of Fire», the International
ecological action «Save and Preserve»,
the International invest forum
«Ugra».
Business and events tourism

37. Khanty-Mansyisk Autonomus Okrug - Ugra
Welcome to Ugra!

49. GREAT URAL

50. GREAT URAL

51. GREAT URAL
TRANSPORT
CONVENIENT
INFRASTUCTURE
HOTELS

52. GREAT URAL
ACTIVE TOURS

53. GREAT URAL
MOUNTAIN SKIING

54. GREAT URAL
MINERALOGICAL TOURS

55. GREAT URAL
ECO TOURS

56. GREAT URAL
The anomalous areas
The dolmens
The underground tunnels
The Gods and legends of
prehistoric times
TOURS TO THE
MYSTERIOUS PLACES

57. GREAT URAL
RURAL TOURS

58. GREAT URAL
CULTURAL
HERITAGE

59. GREAT URAL
GREAT URAL – GREAT EVENTS
Travel Forum «Great Ural»
International travel fair World Expo 2020 Candidate
April 5-6
April 5-6

60. www.uralinfotour.ru
WELCOME TO THE GREAT URAL!

62. NOVGOROD REGION
Veliky Novgorod — the birthplace of Russia

63. NOVGOROD REGION

64. NOVGOROD REGION
Tourist center “Veliky Novgorod”
Novgorod is known for the variety and age of its medieval
monuments. Novgorod is among the oldest cities of Russia,
founded in the 9th or 10th century. The city state controlled
most of Europe's northeast making it one of the largest states
in medieval Europe.
Veliky Novgorod
The сity of UNESKO
World Cultural Heritage
About 70 unique historical
monuments in Novgorod region are
included into the UNESCO World
Heritage List; 37 of them are based
in the town of Novgorod.
Veliky Novgorod — the birthplace of Russia

65. NOVGOROD REGION
Veliky Novgorod- the town of Hanza
The largest hanseatic centers, Gothic and German yards were situated
in Veliky Novgorod
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66. NOVGOROD REGION
Yaroslav’s Courtyard
Ancient Market Place hosts craftsmen fairs in the surroundings of historical
monuments of 11-17th centuries

67. NOVGOROD REGION
“Knyazhya Bratchina” (Prince’s armed force)
Those who are into medieval style dancing, singing, playing
ancient musical instruments, dramatic performances or
military reconstruction clubs from all over Russia, the
Baltic region, Finland, and Sweden are more than welcome
to participate in the festival.
June 29, July 27, August 24, 2013
Knyazhya Bratchina is a holiday where history runs the whole show!

68. NOVGOROD REGION
“Novgorod Veche”
A breathtaking journey into the times of medieval Novgorod
with outstanding performances, master-classes and Russian
traditional meals. A musical in 3 parts (following the roots of
Novgorod history, birch bark writing and Ekaterina II plays).
June 8, July 13, August 17, 2013
Performances in the Novgorod Kremlin

69. NOVGOROD REGION
Novgorod Icons
A unique collection of Old Russian Icons exposes over 200 museum items
including the icon of St. Peter and Paul in Byzantine style 69

70. NOVGOROD REGION
Archeology in Veliky Novgorod
9-meter archeological strata
of Veliky Novgorod is
included into the UNESCO’s
World Heritage List. Over
2000 medieval letters on
birch back have been
excavated for the past 30
years of research.
Excavations оn Troitskaya
street are open for tourists.
Guided tours are available.
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71. NOVGOROD REGION
Ancient Russian way of life
Wooden Architecture Museum preserves authentic monuments of 16th-19th
centuries and backcasts traditional countryside life 71

72. NOVGOROD REGION
Tourist center Borovichi
1 day rafting tours along the Msta river rapids is popular among
the tourists.
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73. NOVGOROD REGION
Tourist center “Valday”
The landscapes of the tourist center were formed
during the Ice Age and are characteristic for
glacial landscape forms.
The unique natural potential: over 200 lakes,
Valday national park, the unique biosphere
conservancy area (according to UNESCO)
Popular tourist destination is in the middle of the Valdaysky National Park

74. NOVGOROD REGION
Tourist center “Staraya Russa”
Staraya Russa is
a balneological resort, praised
for its mineral springs used for
baths, drinking,
and inhalations;
medicinal silt mud of Lake
Verkhneye and Lake
Sredneye, and mud from
artificial reservoirs.
Feodor Dostoevskiy’s Memorial
Estate is situated in Staraya
Russia.
Natural Museum of the Region 74

75. NOVGOROD REGION
Tourist center Lubitino
The open-air museum in Lubytino village reconstructs a 10th
century Russian settlement and offers a trip back into Old
Russian History.
Slavic village of X century
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76. NOVGOROD REGION
“The Cradle of Russia”
5-day bus tour into the most
ancient cities of Russia
Feb 19, Apr 3, Jul 02, Aug
13, 2013
Partners: travel agency
«Smolensk travel»
tel. +7 (4812) 40 43 75
Travel agency «Service-tour»,
tel +7 (8162) 63 48 01
Web:www.oldrussiatour.ru
Interregional touristic route «The Cradle of Russia»
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Moscow – Smolensk – Pskov - Veliky Novgorod - Moscow

77. NOVGOROD REGION
Transport
High-speed «Sapsan» trains
St.Petersburg – Moscow (№153 , №163)
Moscow – St.Petersburg (№154 , №164)
(stop-over in Chudovo and Okulovka)
Daily trains
Moscow-Veliky Novgorod (№ 042А): 9:50 pm-06:10 am
Veliky Novgorod- Moscow (№ 042Ч): 9:20 pm-05:30 am
High-speed «Lastochka» trains
St.Petersburg – Veliky Novgorod(№171): 07:11-09:50 am
Veliky Novgorod- St.Petersburg (№172): 18:30-21:15
Buses
Riga – Veliky Novgorod: Tue, Thurs, Sat 08:30-21:00
Veliky Novgorod – Riga: Mon, Wed, Fr 18:20-05:00
City Train Bus Car
Moscow 9 h 15 min 7 h 30 min 7h
524 km
St. Petersburg 2 h 40 min 3 h 20 min 2 h 20 min
186 km

78. NOVGOROD REGION
WELCOME TO
THE NOVGOROD REGION!

80. DISCOVER
YAROSLAVL REGION

81. YAROSLAVL REGION – THE GOLDEN RING OF RUSSIA

82. YAROSLAVL – ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE
Yaroslavl’s historic centre –
in the UNESCO World
Heritage List
2010 – 1000th anniversary

83. YAROSLAVL REGION -
A JOURNEY INTO REAL RUSSIA!
ROSTOV THE GREAT - SPIRITUAL CENTRE OF RUSSIA
1151 years
PERESLAVL – ZALESSKY - HOME OF THE RUSSIAN NAVY
861 years

84. YAROSLAVL REGION –
A JOURNEY INTO REAL RUSSIA!
UGLICH – TOWN FOR FAMILY AND KIDS
1076 years
MYSHKIN – MOST FAMOUS RUSSIAN TOURIST BRAND

85. YAROSLAVL REGION TOURISM – ALL TYPES!
261 travel
companies
5 000 historical and cultural
monuments and natural artefacts
250 various museums

86. YAROSLAVL CULTURAL TOURISM - ORIGINAL MUSEUMS!
Dawdle Museum Rostov Enamel Russian Vodka Museum
Museum
Felt Boots Museum Iron Museum Time and Music Museum

87. YAROSLAVL REGION – TERRITORY OF EVENTS!
Volkov International
Theatre Festival
International Classic Music Festival
under the patronage of Yuri Bashmet
International Jazz Festival
Winger Fun Festival Air-Balloon Festival
Open-Air Rock Festival

88. YAROSLAVL REGION – TERRITORY OF EVENTS!
Yaroslavl Maslenitsa – Chief
Russian Maslenitsa Festival

89. MICE TOURISM: CONGRESSES, EXHIBITIONS
Global Policy Forum
“Visit Russia”
International Tourist
Forum
Yaroslavl Energy Forum

90. ACTIVE TOURISM CRUISE TOURISM

91. TOURIST INVESTMENT PROJECTS
«Golden Ring» «Yaroslavl Seaside»
International Resort International Resort
•3 - 4* hotels, 3000 rooms
• congress-center unique for the Central Russia resort
• spa and fitness center zone
> 1 mln. visitors per year
• theme park
• children’s and educational zone

92. INDUSTRY OF HOSPITALITY/ HOTEL INFRASTRUCTURE
SK-Royal 5* Ring Premier Hotel 4*
Strategic Plan
for Hotel Infrastructure
Development and Location
Volga Pearl Hotel 3* Manor Hotel 3* Ibis Hotel 3*

93. YAROSLAVL REGION – THE HEART OF RUSSIA
area - 36,400 sq. km.
population - 1.312 mln people
2047km - Yaroslavl – Berlin
280 km – Yaroslavl – Moscow
850 km - Yaroslavl - St. Petersburg
Northern Railway M8
Federal Highway
Berlin
Tunoshna Airport Center of the Cruise
Industry
Yaroslavl can be reached by
any means of transport

94. YAROSLAVL REGION –
TERRITORY OF HOSPITALITY
WWW.YARREGION.RU

96. Kaliningrad region
Amber West of Russia

97. The Kaliningrad region has a great capacity for
tourism. Federal seaside resorts, a great
number of historical heritage objects,
favorable natural and landscape conditions and
unique water resources – all this recourses
may attract a great inflow of tourists in the
westernmost region of Russia!

98. The Accessibility
Kaliningrad is only
40 km away from
the Polish border
and 79 km away
from the Lithuanian
border.
The nearest
regional center of
Russia is Pskov. It is
800 km away from
Kaliningrad.
Moscow is 1289 km
away from
Kaliningrad.

99. The Accessibility
The distances to the
nearest European
capitals are
relatively short:
350 km to Vilnius
390 km to Riga
400 km to Warsaw
600 km to Berlin
650 km to
Stockholm
680 km to
Copenhagen
850 km to Oslo

100. The Accessibility
In order to enter
the Kaliningrad
Region foreign
citizen should get
Russian visa in a
Russian consulate in
the country of their
residence.
International Cruise
Ship/Ferry
Passengers are
permitted to visit
Russian ports
without a visa for a
period of up to 72
hours!

101. Kaliningrad
Administrative and
cultural center of
the region
Kaliningrad (former
– Konigsberg), was
founded in 1255 on
the place of
Prussian fortress
Tvangeste

102. Great people
Kaliningrad region
is the land of great
people such as
Immanuel Kant,
Theodor A.Gofman,
Leonard Euler,
Fredric Bessel

103. Curonian Spit
The Curonian spit is
the real pearl of the
Kaliningrad seaside.
It has unique
landscape flora
which is protected
by the Red Book.

104. Curonian Spit
The Curonian Spit
dunes are the
highest ones in
Europe. If you
mounted the dune
Efa, you can see
fresh water gulf and
salt sea at the same
time

105. Amber
90% of the world
amber resources
are excavated on
the territory of the
Kaliningrad region,
in the Yantarniy
municipality.

106. Amber
In the Kaliningrad
region there is the
only one in Russia
Museum of Amber.

107. Recreation
The Kaliningrad region
is the unique resort
territory of Russia on
the Baltic Sea.
The health-resort and
spa profile of this
Sambia peninsula part
of the Baltic Sea was
determined in the 19
century. This was
facilitated by the
climatic conditions,
proximity to the sea,
the coastal pine
groves with
phytoncides, mineral
waters and muds.

108. Events
For those who are
interested of
outdoor and
cultural tourism
must visit
becoming popular
reconstruction and
dramatized
performances of
the historical
events.

109. Events
Re-enactment of
episodes of the
1807 Battle of
Preussisch-Eylau

110. Calendar of Events
Folk festival ‘Herring Day’
April
Museum Night in Kaliningrad
May,
The ‘Baltic Seasons’ International
Arts Festival
June, September-October
Fisherman’s Day,
July
The International Kaliningrad City
Jazz Festival,
August
The International Festival of
Picking-Up Amber,
August
The International Horse Jumping
Championship 'Russian President's
Equestrian Sport Cup CSI ****‘
September

111. Countryside
tourism
The Kaliningrad
region was the first
one in Russia which
started to develop
countryside
tourism. Now there
are more that 50
countryside guest
houses in the
region.

112. Countryside
tourism
All the homemade
pickles are ready,
the horses stand
saddled and the
fishing tackles
already unpacked.

113. National Regional
Park –
«Vishtynetskiy»
(transborder
natural object –
Rominten Forest)

114. Countryside
tourism
Bicycle tourism
becomes more
popular in our
region.

115. Ministry for Tourism of the
Kaliningrad region
E-mail:
tourism@gov39.ru
http://tourism.gov39.ru
Regional Tourism
Information Center
E-mail:
info@visit-kaliningrad.ru
http://visit-kaliningrad.ru

116. Welcome to
Kaliningrad region!

118. Krasnodar Region

119. Krasnodar Region (also
known as The Kuban)
Russia
Distance to Moscow – 1380
km Moscow
(flight time 2 hours)
Time difference – Belarus
UTC/GMT +4 Germany Poland
Ukrain
France
Italy Romania
Spain
Turkey

120. Eysk
Airports:
Krasnodar & Adler - international
Anapa & Gelendzhik - domestic
Azov Rail service from any Russian city
Sea 9 sea ports
Anapa Krasnodar • a part of
South Federal
District
Novorossyisk
• area: 76,000 sq.km
Gelendzhik
• population: 5 161 000
Tuaps • capital: Krasnodar
e • biggest cities:
Black Sea Sochi Krasnodar, Sochi,
Novorossyisk

121. Two climatic regions:
Mediterranean / Subtropical in the
Continental in the North Southeast
and along the Black Sea
City Jan - Mar- May- Jul- Sep- Nov-
Feb Apr Jun Aug Okt Dec
Sochi 3-6 C 7-11 C 16-20 C 22-25 C 20-25 C 8-11 C
Krasnaya 3-9 C 14-18 C 19 C 10-15 C 2-6 C
Polyana -1-2 C

122. Main tourist attractions:
the Black Sea the Azov Western
coastline (“Russian Sea Caucasus
Riviera”) coastline mountain slopes
25% of Russian hotels and resorts are situated in Krasnodar region

123. The Black Sea coast
include Sochi, Tuapse, Gelendzhik,
Novorossiysk,
Anapa. Main ski resort - Krasnaya
Polyana with modern equipment
More than 10 millions of tourists come each year
from Armenia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belorus &
Europe (Germany, Greece, Turkey, USA, Israel,
Gr.Britain)
Administration of the region supports info & fam
trips for international travel agencies. Japan, Great
Britain, Italy, China – already have visited the region

124. ANAPA

125. GELENDZHIK

126. TUAPSE DISTRICT

127. YEISK DISTRICT

128. Sea resorts
more than 400 hotels from mini
& apart-hotels to luxury
resorts

129. more than 400 hotels

130. more than 400 hotels

131. more than 400 hotels

132. Mineral &
thermal resorts
with medical
services

133. Mineral & thermal resorts

134. Active tours:
hiking, cycling,
surfing, rafting, diving,
etc.

135. Active tours

136. Active tours

137. Active tours

138. Active tours

139. Ski & snow
board

140. Ski & snow board

141. Ski & snow board

142. Wine & wine
SPA therapy
tours

143. Wine & wine SPA therapy tours

144. Wine & wine SPA therapy tours

145. Ecotourism
& agriculture

146. Ecotourism

147. Ethnic tours
to A AMAN complex
T

148. ATAMAN complex

149. ATAMAN complex

150. ATAMAN complex

151. ATAMAN complex

152. ATAMAN complex

153. Sochi is the host city
of Winter Olympic Games of
2014!

154. Sochi Olympic Venues
Sochi Olympic Bolshoi Ice Palace Sochi Olympic
Stadium Ice hockey competitions Skating Center
Official Games Figure skating, short track
opening and closing competitions
ceremony

155. Sochi Olympic Venues
Olympic Oval Maly Ice Palace Olympic Curling
Ice hockey competitions, Center
Speed skating
including sledge hockey
competitions Curling competitions
tournaments within the
framework of winter
Paralympic Games 2014

156. Sochi Olympic Venues
Russian National Sliding Center Biathlon And Cross Country
Luge, bobsleigh and skeleton events Cross-country skiing, Nordic combined and biathlon
events
Alpine Resort Russian National Ski Jumping
All alpine skiing disciplines: downhill, Center
combined (downhill and slalom), giant Ski jumping and Nordic combined events
slalom and the super giant slalom

157. WELСOME
to Krasnodar region!