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Source: Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) –
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Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov and State Secretary – Deputy Minister Alexey Khersontsev held a meeting with regions on the pace of classification of accommodation facilities, where they summed up the interim results, highlighting the regions that are leaders in the implementation of the classification reform.
The subjects that have most actively participated in the process include the Altai Republic, Kaliningrad Region, Astrakhan Region, Altai Krai, the Republic of Tatarstan, Nizhny Novgorod Region, Moscow, Chelyabinsk Region, Samara Region and Sverdlovsk Region.
"We thank these regions for their prompt work. Their experience shows that with close cooperation with business, reform is faster and more effective," noted Maxim Reshetnikov.
The key innovations from January 1 this year are the introduction of mandatory classification for new types of tourist accommodation and the division of classification into two stages. Now, not only hotels are subject to classification, but also campsites, recreation centers, including glamping.
To legally operate, all owners of accommodation facilities must pass the first stage of classification – self-assessment. The result of passing the self-assessment is inclusion in the register of classified accommodation facilities, published on the Rosaccreditation website. The procedure for inclusion in the register is extremely simple: owners independently enter data about their facilities. This is a mandatory step for the legal provision of services. Since March 1, regions have been monitoring compliance with this requirement. If it is discovered that services are being provided by an accommodation facility that is not included in the register, it is issued an order to undergo a self-assessment. If such an order is not followed, the entrepreneur may be fined.
If a hotel or sanatorium provides higher quality services, they can go through the second stage – receiving a category ("stars"). To do this, you need to contact an accredited organization using your personal account in the registry.
“The reform is aimed at giving tourists more options to choose from and allowing businesses to operate in fair conditions,” stressed Maxim Reshetnikov.
To combat illegal posting, site monitoring, on-site inspections and test purchases are used. 2,487 warnings have already been issued, the largest number being in Moscow (629), Krasnoyarsk Krai (353) and St. Petersburg (213).
The reform should be completed by September 1, 2025, after which all accommodation facilities that have not passed the self-assessment will be automatically suspended from the register and will not be able to sell services on booking aggregator websites. Also, from September 6, fines will come into effect – for absence from the register and for inaccurate information on aggregators.
"Our task is to help businesses adapt and, if possible, avoid such fines. Therefore, we ask the regions to strengthen their interaction with accommodation facilities: to consult, conduct information campaigns, and conduct preventive visits," said State Secretary – Deputy Minister Oleksiy Khersontsev.
"There is a month left until September 1 – the deadline for completing the self-assessment. The Ministry of Economic Development, together with Rosaccreditation, has created all the necessary legal and technical instruments for implementing the reform. Tourists must receive reliable information – this is the basis for trust and development of the industry," the minister summed up.
Regions have been instructed to strengthen their work with businesses and ensure that as many as possible complete self-assessments by September 1.
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