The winners of the "More than a Trip" Award were honored at the RUSSIA EXPO

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The results of the First All-Russian Youth Tourism Development Award "More than a Trip" were summarized at the International RUSSIA EXPO. The names of the winners of the industry award from the program of Rosmolodezh "More than a Trip" which is unique for our country were announced in a solemn atmosphere in the "Home of Youth" at VDNH. The creators of the brightest projects will become ambassadors of the program, will receive information support and will develop their ideas together with the partners of the Award.

At the beginning of the ceremony the welcoming speech of Dmitry Chernyshenko, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation was delivered: "The Award united talented representatives of the youth tourism sphere all over Russia. More than 1200 works were submitted for consideration by the Expert Council of the Award, the winners will be determined in 18 nominations. The projects impress with their diversity and professional approach. It is important that tourism is considered not only as recreation and entertainment, but also as an educational component. Among the presented projects are career guidance, ecological, patriotic, historical and cultural routes, unique locations of the regions, unveiling their identity and traditions. I am sure that all projects will be in demand, and Rosmolodezh together with the expert community will continue to introduce us annually to programs and projects in the field of youth tourism. Thanks to our joint work we reveal the uniqueness of Russia and open new opportunities for useful travel around the country. Best of luck in your work!".

A special project "More than a Region" was launched to encourage the authorities in the field of youth policy and tourism of the subjects of our country within the framework of the Award. It assessed the activity of regions in the development of youth tourism, including together with the program "More than a Trip". Applications were submitted by 54 subjects, of which five were recognized as the best: Krasnoyarsk region, Tambov region, Republic of Mordovia, Zaporozhye region and Kabardino-Balkar Republic. The awards to their representatives were presented by the head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh) Ksenia Razuvaeva.

"A huge thank you to everyone in the hall and to those who follow you and develop youth and children's tourism! Today, thanks to you, teams of professionals from our regions, traveling in Russia is about meanings, values, knowledge, pride for your small and big Motherland. Contribution to the common cause is made by representatives of the tourism business and, of course, our guides — "guides of meanings", who in a new way familiarize the inhabitants of the country with its vastness, history and culture, inspire the younger generation to travel in Russia," she emphasized.

Among the finalists of the award were projects of different formats: tour complexes and art spaces, family festivals, media expeditions, tours with elements of career guidance, inclusive trips, projects to create human resources potential in science, innovation areas, etc.

The winners of the First All-Russian Youth Tourism Development Award "More than a Trip" in the official nominations were:

- "More than an Excursion" — a route with a quest excursion " Chemistry Between Us";

- "More than Accommodation" — guest art space "Merinovo";

- "More than Accessibility" — "Expanding Horizons" project;

- "More than a Family Project" — "Play Moscow" program;

- "More than Taste" — art bistro #CHEWcontent;

- "More than Learning" — student expeditionary corps "Arctic Team";

- "More than Media" — "VK Places" project;

- "More than an Idea" — " Crocodile at School Walks Across the Country: a Board Game about the Subjects of the Russian Federation";

- "More than a Tour: Cultural and Cognitive" — "Youth Nizhny" project;

- "More than a Tour: Industrial" — "Open#Mosprom" project;

- "More than a Tour: Scientific and Innovative" — career guidance educational and tourist project "City of Discoveries";

- "More than a Tour: Historical and Patriotic" — "We are Russians" project;

- "More than a Tour: Entrepreneurial and Business Tourism" — "Business Expedition" project;

- "More than a Tour: Ecology and Sustainable Development" — "Atomic Tech Tours to Atomic Cities".

The winners in the special nominations of the "More than a Trip" Award were:

- "More than Specially Protected Natural Areas" — "Clip Hike" project;

- "More than a Hike" — "Stavropolye — the Territory of Hiking Tourism" project;

- "More than a Youth Event" — Youth Tourism Congress — 2024 "Science and Tourism".

The project "Urban Survival Course" was recognized with a partnership prize from "Kavkaz.RF".

The awards were presented by representatives of partner organizations: International Enogastronomic Centre (IEC), Youth and Student Tourism Program (Studturizm), platform " Svoye Za Gorodom" (lit. "Your Own in the Countryside") of Rosselkhozbank, Federation of Hospitality Revisors (FEREGO), family community of the Movement of the First "Dear - Loved Ones", team of creation and development of tourist locations "Territories. RF", Federation of Sports Tourism of Russia (FSTR), "Caucasus.RF", Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI), MICE Market, Federal Training Centre "Academy of Hospitality", movement "Abilympics", Agency for Development of Domestic Tourism (Russian Military Historical Society), Russian Geographical Society, Technopark "Skolkovo", art-cluster "Tavrida" and Roszapovedcentre of the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia.

Within the framework of the special prize "Choice of the First" from the Movement of the First, the winner was determined by closed voting of the Federal Council of the First - 89 children - participants from all regions of the country, who were delegated by the decisions of the Councils of the regional branches of the Movement. Young activists evaluated 72 projects of the finalists — those in which children can participate. Creativity, originality and relevance of the projects for the young generation were evaluated. The project "Restaurant SheLESt", a finalist in the nomination "More than a Taste", won.

On behalf of the team of the Rosmolodezh program "More than a Trip", the initiatives that touched the hearts of the organizers were awarded diplomas "More than a Project": the project "We Don't Abandon Our Own! #WEARETOGETHER" project and the "Run Faster" project.

During the Award a popular vote was held for the projects in all nominations. The winner of the voting in the nomination "More than an Idea" was the project "Crocodile at School Walks Across the Country: a Board Game about the Subjects of the Russian Federation". The people's choice prize was also awarded to three projects that got the most votes among all nominations: the travel show "Where the Eyes Aren't Looking" in the nomination "More than Media", the family hiking project "Following the Sun" in the nomination "More than a Hike" and the project "Mendeleev Ecological Expedition" in the nomination "More than a Tour: Ecology and Sustainable Development".

Within the framework of the Award, the names of the winners of the contest "Guides of Meanings", which was launched by the program "More than a Trip" to select tour guides at the RUSSIA EXPO last year, were announced. On the stage in the Home of Youth, three best tour guides, inclusive guides, children's guides and guides-interpreters were awarded each — those who best proved themselves during the months of work at VDNH with guests on excursion routes.

The head of the Rosmolodezh program "More than a Trip," Olesya Teterina, addressed the best "guides" identified during the competition with a congratulatory message. She also announced the launch of the second season of the All-Russian competition "Guides of Meanings" for tour guides developing original excursion routes: applications will be accepted starting August 1.

The award ceremony was hosted by TV presenter, journalist and blogger Irena Ponaroshku and actor and TV presenter Ivan Chuikov. The final part of the event was a concert by the band Cream Soda.

The International RUSSIA EXPO showcases the most important achievements of the country in one place. Throughout the Exposition, cultural events, a rich business and educational program await the guests. The expositions of 89 Russian regions, leading federal agencies, corporations and public organizations are presented to the visitors. More than 18 million people have already visited the Exposition. The International RUSSIA EXPO takes place on the territory of VDNH in Moscow from November 4 to July 8.