Despite the punishment of the EU, the Crimea for the season was attended by around 850 thousand foreign tourists, said on the first day of the week in the Ministry of tourism of the Republic. During the period from January of this year on the Peninsula was visited by 2 million 776 thousand Tourists, said ITAR-TASS news Agency in the Ministry of tourism of the Crimea." 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. As previously described, the Minister of economic development of Crimea Svetlana Verba, in Addition to tourists in the Crimea was visited by foreign delegations From different countries of the world: Holland, Israel, Turkey, Czech Republic and other. In her expressions, foreign business is willing and ready to work in the Crimea, Despite the punishment of the European Union and the United States. In addition, the Minister of tourism of the Republic of Elena Yurchenko believes that German travelers Coming September 17 on the Greek ship Ocean Majesty at the port of Yalta, will give a good example to the rest of the foreigners who wish to visit the Crimea." on the ship to Yalta came in Sochi, was 436 tourists, 330 Of them went ashore and spent the whole day on the Peninsula. Visited Livadia and Alupka and swallow's nest, after which the ship went to Bulgaria, " said she. Yurchenko nourishes the hope that the return of the German travelers to share their experiences with their loved ones and buddies, after which the flow of foreign tourists in Crimea will greatly increase. Let us add that at the end of summer Yurchenko called the number, 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 for eleven days and spent every 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. By the way, based on the survey 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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