“More and more, more than a third of Russians choose active outdoor recreation - these are trekking, hiking, rafting, mountains, and wellness activities - near rivers, lakes,” said Zarina Doguzova, head of Rostourism, at a meeting of the President of the Russian Federation with government members.
According to her, at the same time, the interest of tourists in educational trips has grown very much.
Many have become more in demand for the stay "not far from home, as they say, at a distance of one tank of gasoline, so that it is convenient to get there by car," Doguzova noted. Hence the multiple growth of car travel.