For the period From January of this year the Republic of Crimea was visited by about 3 7 million tourists who spent 76, 6 billion rubles, said the Minister of tourism and resorts of the Republic of Elena Yurchenko.
in her expressions, 46 billion travelers spent on accommodation (60%), 23 billion (30%) on entertainment and transport within the Republic, 7, 6 billion (10%) - for Souvenirs, reports TASS." Usually each tourist spent about fifteen thousand, " said Yurchenko. Just today in the Crimea for the period From January of this year, rest 3, 68 million tourists." It's not over yet, we realize that before the end of the year the number will grow, but the target of 3 million people we have already exceeded ", - the Minister added. According to the Ministry of tourism of the Republic for nine months of the current year, revenues to the budgets of all levels from the tourist industry of the Crimea amounted to 1, 112 billion, and among them, from specialized factories received 1, 93 billion ( 25% less than the same period of 2013). Revenues from tourist tax (local tax) on 1 October was eleven, 1 million rubles - 65, 4% less than last year. October 2, it was declared about the fact that the Republic of Crimea took 3 million tourists. Despite the punishment of the EU, the Crimea for the season was attended by around 850 thousand Foreign tourists." Of the total number of tourists 70% From Russia, 28% is From Ukraine (832 510 thousand), and 2% (16 thousand 990) - travelers From other countries. So, 849, 5 thousand Foreign tourists visited Crimea this year, " the Ministry said. According to the information social studies FOM may 30, 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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