The National Centre RUSSIA congratulates the residents of Udmurtia on the Day of the Region

The Udmurt Republic celebrates its 105th anniversary. On 4 November 1920, a decree was signed on the creation of the Votsky Autonomous Region. It was this document that marked the beginning of the formation of Udmurtia's statehood. Initially, the town of Glazov was named the capital of the region, but the following year the city of Izhevsk received this honorary status.

Udmurtia is a land of picturesque forests, pristine rivers and lakes, abundance of berries, rich industry and culture. This region is called the armory of our country: it was here that the famous Kalashnikov assault rifle was put into production in 1949. Today there is a museum dedicated to the famous gunsmith.

Udmurtia is also famous for its rich culture: in the 19th century, composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky created his music here. And in 2012, the world learned about the musical folklore group titled "Buranovskie Babushki" ("Grandmas from Buranovo", in Russian).

Alexander Brechalov, head of the Udmurt Republic, told the Press Office of the National Centre RUSSIA that today, Udmurtia is one of the most attractive regions in terms of tourism.

"Tourism is one of the dynamically developing sectors of the Udmurt economy. More people began to travel in Udmurtia, and a part of the reason why it is so is the information support from the "Journey Across Russia" exposition: if in 2024, 532 thousand trips were recorded in the republic, then from January to September 2025 — 499 thousand trips. We have got first-class competitive tourist facilities and projects," Alexander Brechalov said.

Modular hotels, built in 2024 with the support of the state, welcome guests. These are 250 rooms in the cities and districts of the republic. As the head of the Republic noted, 11 more modular hotel construction projects will be implemented by 2027 in the region. The “Tchaikovsky Express” retro train operates with a 100% load. It is a regular tourist route from Izhevsk to Votkinsk, the birthplace of Pyotr Tchaikovsky, which was developed by the Government of Udmurtia with the support of Russian Railways.

"In 2025, the Tchaikovsky Express made 55 trips, carrying 6380 travelers from Udmurtia and different regions of Russia. Our large-scale festivals attract guests from all over the country. During the New Year holidays of 2026, the ethnic and gastronomic festival named "World Dumpling Day" will last for 8 days, from 2 to 9 January — so I invite everyone to Udmurtia!" said Alexander Brechalov, head of the Udmurt Republic.

In the space of the National Centre RUSSIA, Udmurtia is represented as part of the Volga Federal District. Anyone can admire the cultural, tourist and industrial wealth of the region, as well as make a travel plan, absolutely free of charge and in a visual format.