The press service of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development reported the results of a recent meeting of the State Council commission on tourism. During the event, the head of the ministry, Maxim Reshetnikov, highlighted the problem of a shortage of personnel in the industry. According to him, by 2030, Russia will need about 400,000 new specialists to develop tourism.
Within the framework of the current national project "Tourism and Hospitality Industry," training centers have already been created in the Moscow Region, Tatarstan, and St. Petersburg. Educational programs are being revamped at the Russian University of Tourism and Service, including those based on hotel chains.
Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov noted that training programs for tourism and hospitality industry specialists need to be restructured with a focus on strengthening ties with the industry. The emphasis should be on practical training. Increasing the number of budget places in universities and colleges in relevant areas will also help attract young professionals.
Reshetnikov also reported at the meeting on the completion of work on the updated national project "Tourism and Hospitality." The minister noted that it highlights five federal projects, two of which are aimed at developing infrastructure and, above all, increasing the number of hotel rooms. To achieve an increase in the number of tourist trips to 140 million, at least 200,000 rooms need to be built.
According to the minister, the new national project has managed to preserve the most demanded support measures, such as a preferential lending program. Subsidies for modular hotels will also be preserved. In an interview with Kommersant, Reshetnikov noted that support measures are already yielding good results, and the industry is becoming very attractive for investment.
For the first nine months of this year, Rosstat recorded 65.5 million tourist trips across Russia. This is 11% more than for the same period in 2023. Interest in Russia is also growing among foreign tourists: more than 3 million people have become guests of Russian hotels, which is 42% more than last year.
Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, Secretary of the State Council Alexei Dyumin noted that tourism is now becoming one of the key sectors of the Russian economy and a foundation for the development of cities and entire regions. The tourism sector opens up opportunities for expanding entrepreneurship, creating jobs, and implementing creative initiatives. Dyumin recalled that the head of state has set a task to increase the industry's share in gross domestic product to 5% by 2030 and double the export of tourism services.
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