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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov presented domestic tourism figures for the first 10 months of this year, based on Rosstat data.
"Domestic tourism is showing steady growth. Importantly, this positive trend is also observed during the off-season. Over the 10 months from January to October of this year, the number of tourist trips within the country reached 76.2 million. This is 4.8% more than during the same period last year. The most popular destinations during this period were Siberia, the south, and the northwest of our country. The measures of the national project 'Tourism and Hospitality' have contributed significantly to the growth of tourist flow and the development of regional infrastructure. These results contribute to the achievement of the goal set by President Vladimir Putin: to increase the share of tourism in the country's GDP to 5% and the number of tourist trips to 140 million by 2030," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.
The Deputy Prime Minister added that, thanks to support measures from the federal government, positive trends have been maintained for the fifth year: 66.5 million trips 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 within Russia, with a 37% increase compared to 2021.
Over the first 10 months of 2025, Moscow (10.3 million), Krasnodar Krai (8.3 million), and St. Petersburg (6 million) traditionally received the largest number of tourist trips. The top ten also included the Moscow Region (4.7 million), the Republic of Tatarstan (2.4 million), the Republic of Crimea (2.2 million), Sverdlovsk Region (1.7 million), Stavropol Krai (1.5 million), Tyumen Region (1.5 million), and Rostov Region (1.5 million).
Particularly impressive growth rates were demonstrated by regions actively developing tourism infrastructure: the Karachay-Cherkess Republic (128%), the Republic of Adygea (65%), Tver Oblast (49%), the Republic of Kalmykia (47%) and the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (46%).
"We see a steady trend toward expanding travel geography across Russia. This is driven by the comprehensive development of tourism infrastructure, an increase in hotel accommodations, and the creation of new tourist attractions, which is overall improving the quality and diversity of tourism products. The most impressive growth rates are being demonstrated by regions that have focused on developing this industry: the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, where demand has more than doubled, the Republic of Adygea, Tver Oblast, the Republic of Kalmykia, and the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Major resorts are actively working to transition to a year-round format, filling the off-season with events. Interest in Russia among foreign tourists is also growing. In addition to traditional routes around Moscow and St. Petersburg, the Krasnodar Krai, the Republic of Tatarstan, and the Far East are becoming increasingly popular with guests," said Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov.
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