Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) –
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The APEC Tourism Working Group meeting was held in Incheon on July 28–31. Its key outcome was the approval of the APEC Tourism Strategic Plan 2029. The document sets out the priorities for cooperation between the region’s countries in this area for the coming years.
The main areas of cooperation include digital transformation of the tourism industry, development of human resources, simplification of tourist trips and implementation of sustainable tourism principles. As Nikita Kondratyev, Director of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, emphasized, all key proposals from Russia were taken into account when forming the plan.
"Russian priorities fully coincide with the focus of the new strategic document. We will continue to actively promote domestic tourism products and initiatives within the APEC framework. Thus, in 2026, together with the Moscow School of Management Skolkovo, we plan to implement a tourism project with an emphasis on digital solutions and increasing the connectivity of the region," said Nikita Kondratyev.
At the meeting, Russia presented its achievements in the field of sustainable tourism and ecotourism. In particular, within the framework of the national project "Tourism and Hospitality Industry", measures are being implemented aimed at developing infrastructure with a reduced carbon footprint. Among them is support for the construction of modular hotels and small flexible forms of accommodation that promote the careful use of natural resources. For the period from 2025 to 2027, the Government allocated 15 billion rubles for these purposes.
“Modular hotels are not just a trend, but an example of an environmentally friendly approach in action,” noted Nikita Kondratyev.
He added that the Russian Ministry of Economic Development is actively developing international cooperation in the field of sustainable tourism and ecotourism. Two thematic projects were implemented in 2024: on involving young people in the development of sustainable and safe tourism in rural areas in APEC and on the development of ecotourism in Northeast Asia in the format of the Expanded Tumangan Initiative. The projects aroused great interest from partners from China, ASEAN countries and other APEC participants.
In conclusion, Nikita Kondratyev summed up: “Along with achieving ambitious national goals – growth of the share of tourism in GDP, increase in the number of annual trips around Russia, growth of export of tourism services – we see the priority in the implementation of principles of sustainable tourism. We will continue to promote and support thematic initiatives in the APEC space.”
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