Vice-Premier of the Crimean government Ruslan Balbec said that the Peninsula is preparing to take the three-million tourist.
Since the beginning of 2015 in the Crimea rested almost 3 million tourists, which greatly exceeds the value for the same period of 2014.
"Rest for the period From January of this year 2 million 800 thousand tourists, including in Yalta - 38%, Alushta - 14%, Evpatoria - 13%, Feodosiya - 9%, Saki - 6%. Of the total number of rested - 2 million five hundred thousand Russian citizens, it is about 90%. The remaining 10% are foreign citizens, mostly residents of Ukraine ", - RIA "news" words of Ruslan Balbec. He also said that the current holiday season is almost 20 percent higher than the previous on the dynamics of the arrival of tourists every week attracts about 300 thousand people." All it says is that the resort season in Crimea is not only held, but also being successful, despite All attempts from the outside to prevent it, " - concluded the Deputy Prime Minister. The Balbec noted that now the average loading operating Crimean toasts is 69%. Remember, the active phase of the holiday season in Crimea started on the 1st of may. A predictive indicator of the number of vacationers in 2015 is 4, 3 million people ? 15% more than in 2014. As of July 31, in the Crimea rested more than 2 million people. 21 July, the Russian Union of travel industry said that due to improve the transport situation on the Peninsula, the flow of tourists in Crimea has increased by 70?80% compared With 2014, as compared With pre-crisis year 2013 ? Usually 15?20%. The most sought after Yalta, Alushta, Evpatoria, Saki, and Bakhchisarai area. Crimea became one Of the Most popular destinations for tourists From Russia after the reunification of the Peninsula With Russia in March 2014. Federal and regional authorities have positioned the development of the tourism industry as one of the development priorities of the region, activity in the Crimean direction demonstrate Russian airlines and tour operators.

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