Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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On World Tourism Day, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov congratulated industry workers and travelers and presented tourist data for the first eight months of this year.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted the significance of the achieved indicators.
"According to Rosstat, the number of tourist trips within Russia increased by 5% over the first eight months compared to the same period last year, exceeding 61 million. In our country, measures under the national project 'Tourism and Hospitality' are helping to develop domestic tourism. Thanks to them, regions are improving infrastructure and creating new tourism products. This contributes to the goal set by President Vladimir Putin of ensuring that tourism accounts for 5% of the country's GDP and 140 million tourist trips by 2030," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.
He wished Russians to travel more, discovering the beauty and sights of the country.
Dmitry Chernyshenko added that, thanks to support measures from the federal government, positive trends have been maintained for the fifth year. Following a decline caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the number of tourist trips is steadily growing: 66.5 million in 2021 (40% more than in 2020), 73.1 million in 2022 (almost 10% more than in 2021), 83.6 million in 2023 (14% more than in 2022), and 90 million in 2024 (almost 8% more than in 2023).
Last year, 2024, was a record year for tourist trips across Russia, with the number increasing by 37% compared to 2021.
Based on the results of the first eight months of 2025, Moscow (8.2 million trips), Krasnodar Krai (6.5 million), and St. Petersburg (4.8 million) traditionally received the largest number of tourists. The top six also included the Moscow Region (3.8 million), the Republic of Tatarstan (2 million), and the Republic of Crimea (1.8 million). Particularly impressive growth rates were demonstrated by regions actively developing tourism infrastructure: the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, the Republic of Adygea, the Republic of Kalmykia, Tver Oblast, and the Jewish Autonomous Oblast.
"It's encouraging to see domestic tourism growing in popularity. This shows that our efforts to diversify the tourism market are paying off," commented Maxim Reshetnikov.
On World Tourism Day, celebrated on September 27, Dmitry Chernyshenko and Maxim Reshetnikov also congratulated industry workers and travelers.
"I congratulate all industry representatives on this holiday. I wish you creative and professional growth, new ideas, health, and inspiration. I am confident that through our joint efforts, we will make our regions even more attractive for travel," the Deputy Prime Minister said.
"I express my gratitude to everyone who contributes to the development of the tourism industry. Through the combined efforts of the government, regions, and businesses, the industry will continue to build its potential, facilitating economic growth and creating a comfortable environment for millions of tourists," Maxim Reshetnikov noted, addressing tourism industry workers.
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