New types of tourism are appearing.
Top 3 most popular types of tourism:
- Beach
- Cultural and educational
- Nature (ecotourism)
For these types of tourism, residents of Russia and other countries most often go to St. Petersburg, Karelia, Krasnodar Krai, Novgorod Oblast, Kaliningrad Oblast, Moscow.
At the same time, other categories of tourism are:
- Event
- Gastronomic
- Industrial
- Health
- Rural
- Business
- Automobile
- Youth
- Sports and so on.
For these types of tourism, people most often go to the Vologda Region, Samara Region, St. Petersburg, Stavropol Region, Nizhny Novgorod Region, Altai, Karelia.
Sports tourism:
- Covers a variety of activities, from alpine skiing and snowboarding to yachting and cycling. Sochi, Baikal and Kamchatka are popular destinations for extreme sports.
- International sports events, such as the Biathlon World Cup and marathons, attract guests from all over the world. Developed infrastructure, unique natural conditions, and the opportunity for active mental and physical relaxation make this type of leisure one of the most popular.
Ecotourism today is developing rapidly, providing unique opportunities to get to know nature. Baikal, Altai, Kamchatka and Karelia are favorite places for ecotourists. Here you can enjoy hiking, watching wildlife, visiting national parks. Ecotourism helps preserve environmental resources and support local communities.
- Ecotourism helps preserve eco-resources and support local communities. Russia, with its vast territories and diversity of natural landscapes, is an ideal place for psycho-emotional relaxation and health improvement.
Gastronomic tourism is becoming more and more popular every day, attracting lovers of culinary delights. Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan and the Krasnodar region offer gastronomic tours, the program of which includes visits to fine dining restaurants, master classes and tastings of local products.
- Traditional Russian cuisine, dishes of the peoples of Russia and signature interpretations from chefs create a unique culinary experience. Gastrotourism contributes to the development of local gastroculture and attracts attention to the culinary traditions of different regions
