Tourist trains will run on new routes in the next year and a half
10-11-2024
Over the past 11 years, volunteers participating in Russia's "Water of Russia" campaign have collected more than 92,000 truckloads of garbage from rivers and lakes across the country
10-11-2024
A group of Romanian pilgrims have suffered from mushroom poisoning during their visit to Mount Athos. Every autumn, religious tourists in Greece face the risk of intoxication. October of this year was no exception, with 11 Romanian pilgrims falling victim to the temptation of foraging for mushrooms in the "Garden of the Virgin Mary"
10-11-2024
A joint study by the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) and Rosselkhozbank has revealed that 82% of Russians have either visited or plan to visit agritourism destinations within the next year. This surge in interest highlights the growing popularity of rural tourism in Russia
10-11-2024
Russia is set to establish five new specially protected natural areas (SPNAs) over the next three years, according to a statement made by Alexander Kozlov, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, during a speech in the State Duma. This was reported by INTERFAX.RU
10-11-2024
A recent surge in shopping tourism is posing a significant threat to Slovakia's economy, according to financial analysts. This trend has emerged in response to a recent increase in value-added tax (VAT)
10-10-2024
A unique archaeological find has been discovered in Sochi. According to the Sochi Geographical Society, preliminary dating places it to the 10th century. A more precise date will be established after analyzing the found samples at the Kurchatov Institute National Research Center
10-10-2024
The traditional Georgian harvest festival, Tbilisoba, was celebrated in the resort city of Kislovodsk. According to the city's mayor, Yevgeny Moiseyev, who shared the news on his Telegram channel, a truly cozy Georgian courtyard was created with songs, dances, and a complete immersion in the national atmosphere
10-10-2024
Scientists have conducted an expedition to count marals in the Sayano-Shushensky Nature Reserve, and the collected data is now being processed. Traditionally, a census of these ungulates is carried out in winter (by tracking their footprints in the snow) and autumn (during the rutting season)
10-10-2024
The press service of the A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution (RAS) has reported that the first network of camera traps has been installed in the forest belt of the mountainous part of the Chechen Republic
10-10-2024
An expert seminar dedicated to the interaction between businesses and Indigenous Peoples of Russia was held in Moscow
