The III Forum of the Regions of Russia "Development of Tourist Infrastructure" will be held on October 3-6 in Moscow at the Crocus Expo IEC. This was announced on its website by the Corporation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic (KRDV).
The business program of the forum includes more than 30 events - plenary and strategic sessions, panel discussions, practical seminars, presentations and pitchings of investment projects.
"The participants will discuss the formation of a favorable business climate in the regions for the qualitative and quantitative development of tourist infrastructure, issues of private investment in the construction of new and development of existing hotel and other tourist facilities, will consider successful practices in the implementation of investment projects of various types," the message says.
A specialized "Investment Laboratory" will be organized for beginners or non-core investors, where leading experts-practitioners will share the secrets of successful investments in the tourism business and HoReCa industry and answer questions from participants.
"This year, within the framework of the forum, its participants and guests will be offered a series of additional special projects. Among them is a hackathon on the management of tourist territories, which will be attended by about 30 management teams from more than two dozen regions of the country, the project "Developer School. Tourism and Recreation", as well as a Festival of tourist cinema, which will show the latest film works about the diversity and identity of the peoples and cultures of the regions of our country," the KRDV reported.
The forum will be held within the framework of the 26th International exhibition of the hospitality industry "PIR Expo" - the largest professional event in Russia for specialists of the HoReCa industry.
Participants discussed the boundary between nature and ecotourism, whether mass visits to unique areas can remain safe, the responsibilities of investors, and how to prepare tourists for visiting specially protected natural areas.
The head of state expressed confidence that the Forum will be held at a high level, and that its results will contribute to the development of tourism in Russia and the expansion of humanitarian and business ties.