The Federal tourism Agency said on dual exceeded the expected numbers of tourists in Crimea

The number of tourists who visited the Crimea in the holiday season this year, 2 times exceeded forecasts in 3 million people, established in the spring, said Acting Head of the Federal tourism Agency Oleg Safonov.
This Safonov said that in the Crimea rested this year, not only Russian but also foreign travelers, and among them, From Ukraine and Turkey, as well as cruise travelers From Germany and Chinese travelers, the number of which, according to the forecasts of the Federal tourism Agency, will grow. About the prospects for 2015, According to Safonov, " while it is difficult to speak "." We are limited to objective reasons. To get to the Crimea, you can either by ferry or by air. Railway letter is limited. When will be built Kerch bridge, the Number of Russian tourists will grow significantly, " said TASS Acting Head of the Federal tourism Agency. He said that this year in the Crimea was launched flights to 33 cities in Russia, and in 2015 is also planned subsidies. Safonov reminded that Now is preparing the Federal target program for development of tourism infrastructure of Crimea, providing for the development in the region 7 of tourist clusters. At present, its value is put at 600 billion, but may be correct." overall, We believe the Crimea is one Of the most promising tourist destinations of Russia ", - said the Acting Head of the Federal tourism Agency. At the same time, He assured that the arc does not reduce the attractiveness of other black sea resorts of Russia." No rivalry is a single, very large cluster, " said Safonov. First, the Minister of resorts of Crimea Elena Yurchenko said first 2014 more than 3 million people visited the Crimea. Let us add that at the end of summer Yurchenko presented a report about how much was spent from the beginning of the season travelers in the Crimea. Just visiting, we spent about 60 billion rubles. Usually travelers were on the area of the Peninsula eleven days and spent approximately fifteen thousand. 60% of the funds on accommodation and food, 10% on the purchase of Souvenirs and items of General purpose, and 30% on entertainment and transportation costs. According to the information social studies FOM, the number of Russian citizens who wish to rest in the Crimea (58%), this year is almost two times more than those who chose to stay abroad (32%).

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