17 million guests visited the RUSSIA EXPO

On June 26, the International RUSSIA EXPO welcomed its 17-millionth visitor. The milestone guest was Yegor Morozov, who came to the exposition from Volgograd with his wife Olga and their two children: six-year-old Andrei and nine-year-old Ivan.

"This is a big surprise for us. We are delighted to be here and see everything in person. It's very sad that the Exposition is closing, but we hope it will reopen in a different format. It’s a great place to visit with the whole family and see what a large and great country we have," noted Yegor Morozov.

The guests received gifts from the RUSSIA EXPO and the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod region. In a festive ceremony, they were awarded a certificate for a three-day trip to the Nizhny Novgorod region, organized by the ANO "Nizhny Novgorod Region Hospitality Agency".

"Today, our Exposition welcomed its 17-millionth guest. Yegor and his entire family came to us from Volgograd, and as a gift, they received a trip to Nizhny Novgorod. Currently, our exposition sees a maximum flow of guests — at least 100,000 people daily. I want to remind you that the RUSSIA EXPO closes on July 8: those who haven't yet visited are welcome to come!" said Natalia Virtuozova, Director General of the RUSSIA EXPO.

During the trip, Yegor Morozov and his family will visit the most beautiful and significant places in Nizhny Novgorod — the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, the "Russian Art" museum, the Chkalov Staircase, the 800th Anniversary Park of Nizhny Novgorod, and the Upper Volga Embankment. The 17-millionth guest and his relatives will also enjoy a river cruise on the Volga and Oka rivers and a visit to Gorodets — a city founded by Yuri Dolgorukiy, now renowned for preserving traditions and folk arts.

"We will offer the family of the 17-millionth visitor a rich program, so in these three days, they will be convinced that Nizhny Novgorod is 100% real Russia! It’s wonderful that the organizers of the RUSSIA EXPO have provided visitors with the opportunity to experience one of the regions of our large and beautiful country in person!" said Igor Zotov, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod region.

On June 15, the Exposition welcomed its 16-millionth guest. She was seven-year-old Elizaveta from Moscow, who came to the exposition with her eleven-year-old brother Roman and mother Natalia Yelshina. Elizaveta was congratulated at the Samara region's stand and given a certificate for a family trip to this region.

The 15-millionth visitor to the exposition, Natalia Korneyeva from Yalta, was welcomed on June 5. The milestone visitor was congratulated at the North Ossetia-Alania stand. She received a certificate for a family trip to the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, where three significant dates are being celebrated this year: the 100th anniversary of the Republic's creation, the 250th anniversary of Ossetia's integration with Russia, and the 240th anniversary of Vladikavkaz city.

On April 6, the exposition ceremoniously greeted its 10-millionth visitor, Konstantin Panfilov, who came with his wife from Yaroslavl. They received a certificate for a trip to Murmansk from the RUSSIA EXPO and the Rosatom State Corporation, including a visit to the world's first nuclear-powered ship, the icebreaker "Lenin", and one of the universal nuclear icebreakers of FSUE "Atomflot".