The Tula Region Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Moscow City Tourism Committee signed a cooperation agreement, including the development of tourist routes. Furthermore, the Tula Region's tourist offerings are planned to be featured on the Russpass digital service, the regional government's press service reported.
"The agreement places particular emphasis on the digitalization of the tourism industry. It is planned to integrate the Tula Region's tourist offerings into the Russpass ecosystem, allowing travelers to more easily plan their trips to the region," the statement reads.
The priorities of the cooperation between the Tula Region Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Moscow City Tourism Committee include the development of joint tourist routes, the exchange of experience in state regulation of tourism, and the promotion of the regions' tourism potential on the international market.
The cooperation agreement was signed for a five-year term and provides for automatic renewal. "Governor Dmitry Vyacheslavovich Milyaev has repeatedly expressed his gratitude to Moscow Mayor Sergei Semyonovich Sobyanin and our colleagues for their assistance in implementing various initiatives. Thanks to this support, a thematic Tula Region train has been launched in the Moscow Metro, and advertising and information campaigns are being conducted," noted Elena Martynova, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Tula Region.
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