The Cabinet is preparing a second support package of tourism industry

According to her, will focus on domestic and inbound tourism. “We will continue to work together with the Ministry of economic development and the government of the Russian Federation in the part forming the second support package for the industry, with a focus on domestic and inbound tourism, which for us is unconditional priorities and foci for development,” said doguzova.

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In particular, jointly with the Ministry of economic development discussed the possibility of granting subsidies for compensation of interest on loans issued for construction and reconstruction of hotels. According to Zarina Doguzova, download hotels now decreased by 95-100%.

Also Rosturizm prepares the program for the recovery of tourism industry after the normalization of the epidemiological situation. Discusses the measures to stimulate domestic and inbound tourism. Among the most important tasks – further liberalization of the visa regime, said the head of the Federal tourism Agency.

In early April the Russian government approved the list of sectors of the Russian economy most affected by the coronavirus. In it among other sectors included tourism, hotel and resort complex.