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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 11 months of this year, based on Rosstat data.
"Over the 11 months from January to November of this year, the number of tourist trips across the country reached 82.9 million. This is 5% more than in the same period last year. The most popular destinations during this period were Siberia, the south, and northwest of our country. The tools of the national project 'Tourism and Hospitality' are contributing to this increase in tourist flow. This brings us closer to the goal set by President Vladimir Putin of increasing 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.
He also presented data on the dynamics of previous years: 2021 – 66.5 million (40% more than in 2020), 2022 – 73.1 million (almost 10% more than in 2021), 2023 – 83.6 million (14% more than in 2022), 2024 – 90.1 million (almost 8% more than in 2023). Last year, 2024, was a record year for the number of tourist trips in Russia, with their number growing by 35% compared to 2021.
Over the first 11 months of 2025, Moscow (11.3 million), Krasnodar Krai (9 million), and St. Petersburg (6.5 million) traditionally received the largest number of tourist trips. The top ten also included the Moscow Region (5.2 million), the Republic of Tatarstan (2.6 million), the Republic of Crimea (2.4 million), Sverdlovsk Region (2 million), Stavropol Krai (1.7 million), Tyumen Region (1.7 million), and Rostov Region (1.6 million).
Particularly impressive growth rates were demonstrated by regions actively developing tourism infrastructure: the Karachay-Cherkess Republic (135%), the Republic of Adygea (67%), the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (52%), the Tver Region (50%) and the Jewish Autonomous Region (38%).
"The figures we see for domestic tourism over the first 11 months of this year, as well as for previous years, demonstrate steady growth. For the fifth year in a row, more and more Russians are choosing our country for their vacations. People are discovering Russia, and the regions are creating all the conditions for this. Our joint work with the industry and the regions within the framework of the national project 'Tourism and Hospitality' is yielding concrete results. We are seeing growth not only in traditional centers of attraction but also in those regions that are actively investing in their tourism infrastructure. A 135% increase in Karachay-Cherkessia and a 52% increase in Chukotka are striking examples of how each territory is unlocking its potential. Tourism is becoming a driver of development for the entire country, creating new jobs and businesses locally," said Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov.
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