Projects of the North Caucasus macroregion were presented at the Exposition

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On June 12, the Exposition hosted a session-presentation "Space of the Future: North Caucasus Macroregion". The guests were told about the all-season tourist and recreational complex "Elbrus" and the support system for children of participants and veterans of the special military operation (SMO) "Children of Heroes" in the Kabardino-Balkar Republic, as well as about the Caspian coastal cluster in the Republic of Dagestan.

The all-season tourist and recreational complex "Elbrus" has been undergoing modernization since 2014. The completion of the works is planned for 2026. During this time the concept of the resort was developed, ropeways were designed and erected, new ski slopes were opened, the central part of the resort was improved and a parking lot for 800 cars was created, said Murat Shogentsukov, Minister of Resorts and Tourism of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic. According to him, the development of the complex stimulates investment activity and attracts capital to the economy. This allows to create modern infrastructure, which leads to the emergence of new jobs. All this, in turn, leads to an increase in tourist flow.

"In 2023, the increase in tourists amounted to 25%. This means that more than a million people visited Elbrus, with 740 thousand staying directly at the resort complex. These figures are achieved in part due to overcoming the seasonality of the resort – currently, 30 kilometers of eco-trails have been developed. These seven eco-trails are fully equipped — from navigation to viewing platforms. They attract mainly family tourists," Murat Shogentsukov emphasized.

By 2026 the number of ropeways in the complex will triple — from three to nine. In addition, the resort will have a service center for tourists with restaurants, rental services and a hotel. It is expected that other facilities will also appear — for example, an alpine village, hotel complexes and cafes.

Another republican project is a complex system of support for children of participants and veterans of the SMO "Children of Heroes". It has been implemented from 2023. To assess the psychological state of the children and help them, a separate unit was created and advanced training courses were organized for class teachers, educational psychologists, educational advisors and municipal coordinators of the project.

Nikolai Mironov, Advisor to the Head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, noted that children of the SMO participants are a socially vulnerable category. At the same time, they deserve special respect. In this regard, the organizers of the project have created a system that includes a wide range of areas: the creation of an infrastructure of support for children of SMO participants, individual curatorship and psychological support for children and their loved ones.

"The project involves school staff, municipal officials, deputies, public activists. They act as curators, work with children and families, preventing possible difficult situations. The result of our work is intangible — but it is expressed in the good condition of the children and their level of happiness," said Nikolai Mironov.

The Republic of Dagestan presented the project of an all-season tourist and recreational complex "Caspian Coastal Cluster" — part of the megaproject "Five Seas and Lake Baikal". It will be located in the coastal part of Derbent district, said Minister of Tourism and Folk Arts and Crafts of the Republic of Dagestan Emin Merdanov. It is being created by order of Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is anticipated that in 2025, construction of engineering networks and initial facilities will commence, with landscaping of the area starting in 2026. The cluster launch is scheduled for 2027, and reaching project capacity is set for 2030.

"We plan to improve the embankment with a length of 6.5 kilometers, the construction of 28 hotels of various categories, a sanatorium, a hostel, restaurants and multifunctional centers. In addition, on the instructions of Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, the All-Russian Children's Centre 'Dagestan' will be established on the territory. All this on an area of more than 300 hectares," said Emin Merdanov.

The projects presented by the regions during the thematic Days of Regional Development are presented on the portal Достижения.рф (Achievements.rf). Everyone can vote for them.