Ministry of Economic Development: a single subsidy to regions for tourism will be increased by more than a third
The work in
the regions on the programs of the national project "Tourism and
Hospitality Industry" was discussed today at the all-Russian meeting on
tourism development, which was held by the Minister of Economic Development of
the Russian Federation Maxim Reshetnikov within the forum "Travel!"
at the International RUSSIA EXPO. Among the key issues were the timely
commissioning of rooms in modular hotels, the implementation of projects on a
single subsidy, the amount of which will be increased from next year, as well
as the creation and promotion of regional tourist products.
"I
propose we discuss the situation regarding how we are managing the work on the
already launched programs of the national project. With the support of the
President, as you know, significant funds have been allocated to them, and
today I expect to hear what results have been achieved. We will be talking a
lot about new initiatives, but it is important to understand that the
foundation of all new initiatives and the basis for the next support packages
will be the fulfillment of the commitments we have made," Maxim
Reshetnikov emphasized.
The
Minister noted that by the end of this year it is planned to hold a competition
for a single subsidy to regions for tourism for three years, from 2025-2027.
Thus, the subjects for this period will receive another 28.5 billion rubles.
Thanks to the support of the President, the annual amount of such subsidies
will be increased by more than a third, and the increase in the terms of
implementation of the supported projects will make it possible to take a more
comprehensive approach to the development of tourism in specific territories.
One of the
key support programs of the national project "Tourism and Hospitality
Industry" curated by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko is
subsidizing the construction of modular hotels.
"Regarding
the construction of modular hotels, we have obtained the President's support
for additional funding for the program. Last year, we accommodated the regions
by extending the deadlines for many projects to 2024, moving over 5,000 rooms.
For this year, the funds were allocated to all regions on time, amounting to 9
billion rubles, 70% of which businesses have already received. Now we expect
that all obligations on your part will be fulfilled. A total of 13,500 rooms
should be introduced in 57 regions," Maxim Reshetnikov informed.
The
President of Russia Vladimir Putin supported the proposal to hold a new
competition this year under the program of subsidizing the construction of
modular hotels for the next three years. Thus, another 15 billion rubles will
be directed to the regions for the creation of glamping sites.
Maxim
Reshetnikov also noted the importance of creation and promotion of regional
tourist products. The Ministry of Economic Development, together with the
regions, has already begun developing the national tourism portal, which will
become the foundation of a unified digital system being established on the
President's orders.
The
Minister also announced a foresight session for regional teams, which will
allow to replicate the best practices. It will be held on June 15 at VDNH.
