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History of Tourism in Russia

Some students wonder why the study of the history of tourism in Russia is so important today. An answer is that one cannot grasp the current world of tourism without knowledge of the past. If you are assigned to write about this issue, this article will help you out!

Vologda Russia Intourist Thomas Cook

Traveling in Russia today is taking part in a fascinating excursion into the historical past of the world’s largest country. History of Russia is ubiquitous, from the magnificent monuments, memorials, monasteries, temples, and ancient ruins of the high castle walls among many others. The Russian people seemed proud of their history dating back centuries ago, their past and not without reason. Historical tourism is Russia boasts many glorious deeds, great victories, and some darkened tragic events too. Nothing in the history of Russia that could disgrace the people who are recognized as heroic worldwide. Reading this essay means interested in Russia remarked a milestone in the history of tourism. Russia tourism is enriched with heroic and long-suffering Russian land, following the path of great battles, discoveries, and legends.

Tourism in Russia has rapidly grown since the late Soviet Union, from inner tourism to present-day international tourism. Russia holds a rich cultural heritage and a great natural variety of historical sites among the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Russia has over 23 UNESCO World Heritage sites, not including Crimea and many more in UNESCO’s tentative lists.

Major historical tourist routes in Russia are a Golden Ring of ancient cities, cruises, big rivers such as the Volga, and the famous Trans-Siberian railways. Russia hosts diverse regions and ethnic cultures coupled with many different foods and souvenirs showing a great variety of traditions such as the Russian Maslenitsa, Tatar Sabantuy, and Siberian shaman rituals.

In 2013, Russia hosted over 33 million tourists being the 9th most visited country in the world and 7th in Europe. Most people toured historical places such as the witness of Russian history; Suzdal, Yaroslavl, Rostov Moscow, and Vladimir. Others visited sites of great battles such as Borodino, Kulikovo, Mamayev Kurgan, Lake Peipus, and the Kursk Bulge.

Each region of Russia is known for its particular tourist history, such as how the conquest of Siberia, the Far East, and the Urals go. What roles play in the destiny of the Russian state? Instead of seeking an answer from historical books, it would be exciting and fun to visit the actual sites and beautiful places, including museums, and monuments, penetrating the secrets of Russian history.

The ancient ancestors of Russia were the eastern Slavs who occupied the eastern European valley around the 7th century. They were one of the many tribes who inhabited the valley and later became the dominant power. Rus’ known today as Russians were one of the smaller Slavic tribes, but, their names later applied to a more significant number of people who settled in the area between the Baltic, Black Seas, Caspian and white.

Russian tourism is governed by “The Federal Agency for Tourism” (Rosturizm) an agency responsible for the development of tourism in the country. Tourists can visit Russia using a network of Russian national marketing offices operated over the world. There are over ten offices with a current expansion plan of adding 40. At a regional level, there are many agencies responsible for tourism with cities, giving their countries and local centers providing information to local tourist sites and programs. Russian Visitors Center is the first point of call for tourists to get all the information they need about the places they are looking forward to visiting. Travel details tourism in Russia and is available in many languages from English to Japanese.

Russian tourism is divided into regions, and each region has its attractions worth visiting for an unforgettable experience. Russian beaches include the Baltic shore, Black Sea, and Russian Far East which provide excellent opportunities for beach leisure. The best beaches include Kaliningrad, Sochi, and the Krasnodar Krai.

For active leisure, Russia offers excellent opportunities such as skiing, in areas such as Abzakovo Ski Resort in Bashkortostan, Krasnaya Polyana in the Krasnodar Krai, plus Sheregesh Ski Resort in the South of Western Siberia called Kemerovo Oblast.

Gastronomy Tourism undoubtedly represents everywhere in the country and includes ethnic diversity that comes with unique traditional cuisines such as Tatarstan, Buryatia, Ingushetia, Chuvashia, Mordovia, Bashkortostan, Mari El, Chechnya, Dagestan, Adygea and more! It is incredible to visit Russia without trying the national cuisine.

Despite Russia being one of the largest countries in the world and long distances across the tourist destination Russia has well-developed transport links. They include air transport, Take a look at the Russian Airports Map. Russian rail is the best in the world with the sizeable trans-Siberian rail network that offers the tourist a comfortable compartment during the trip across the country. It is challenging to tour Russia using buses or using a taxi. Bus routes can only be used across local sightseeing routes such as the Golden Ring of Russia or the Great Volga. The country has excellent taxi services booked either privately or with a tour operator.

Russia has several accommodation options ranging from hostels to luxurious five-star hotels, and come to different classes depending on the tourist budget requirements. Colossal world hotel brands such as  Hilton, Novotel, Sheraton, Hyatt, and Park Inn, among others, are available in all cities across Russia.

Russia is the largest country in the world, consisting of 1/7th of the world’s landmass. Tour in Russia dates back more than 1,150 years, ranging from Viking military leadership. Russia is one of the most policed countries in the world, making it a safe tourist destination.

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