Seven million guests visited the RUSSIA EXPO

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On February 22, the RUSSIA EXPO was visited by the seven millionth guest - Alexei Maximov from the city of Volzhsky, Volgograd region. He came to VDNH in Moscow together with his wife Anastasia and their children: four-year-old Katya and eight-year-old Varya.

Alexei Maximov and his family came to the Exposition for the second day in a row: yesterday they visited the pavilions of Russian corporations and agencies, and today they planned to get acquainted with the key projects and developments of Russian regions in Pavilion No. 75.

"We have already visited many places in Moscow, we have even been to a hockey game. For the RUSSIA EXPO we have planned a whole day today, I hope we will have time to see everything. We have only just started looking around, but we are already delighted - the Exposition leaves magical impressions. After visiting some of the stands, the children have already decided that they will live either in Yakutia or in Kolyma - they haven't made up their minds yet," Alexei Maximov said.

Alexei and his family members were addressed by Director General of the ANO «Directorate of the Exhibition of Achievements "Russia"» Natalia Virtuozova. She expressed her gratitude to all the guests of the Exposition - for the great interest in the presented displays and active participation in the cultural and educational program.

"This week we are registering record attendance figures: there has never been such an attendance on weekdays in the history of the RUSSIA EXPO. We, of course, attribute this to the growing interest in the Exposition, but also to the school vacations, which are now underway in many schools. And it is a great joy for us that there are a lot of children from all regions of our country. We are grateful to the parents who come with their children to visit us," Natalia Virtuozova emphasized.

At the stand of the Leningrad region, the guests received a gift from the  ANO «Directorate of the Exhibition of Achievements "Russia"», the regional administration and the Igora Tour operator - a family trip along the "Energy of Ladoga" route. The six-day tour will allow to see the main symbols of the Ladoga region and touch the history of small towns of Russia. Ancient fortresses Korela and Old Ladoga, legendary Alexander-Svirsky Monastery, retro train and authentic gastronomy are waiting for guests.

"The Leningrad region is a dynamically developing region with a unique location and many beautiful objects that we carefully preserve, and I hope that on your return from the trip you will feel that this is the region you want to return to," said Anna Martynova, Acting Head of the Representative Office of the Governor and Government of the Leningrad Region at the Government of the Russian Federation.

According to Elena Makhrova, Commercial Director of the New Service Bureau management company, thanks to traveling along the "Energy of Ladoga" route, the jubilee guest and his family will be able to learn even more details about the history of Russia.

"The "Energy of Ladoga" route will allow you to immerse yourself in the history of Russia and each point of the route is filled with new meanings. We will be glad to meet you so that the energy of the largest lake in Europe and the Leningrad region will remain in your memory and in your hearts for life," summarized Elena Makhrova.

The jubilee guest and his family were also given a tour of the Leningrad region exposition.

On February 4, less than three weeks ago, the Exposition welcomed its six millionth visitor, who was Dmitry Ershov from Moscow. The Exposition crossed the threshold of five million guests on January 17. On that day, Polina Dmitrieva, a seven-year-old resident of Kataysk, Kurgan region, came to VDNH with her mom and dad. On January 5, New Year holidays, the four millionth visitor Daria Molodtsova from Tula came to the Exposition. Alexei Kozyrev from Barnaul became the Exposition's three millionth visitor. The Exposition passed the two millionth mark with the visit of Marat Sabitov from Kazan. And Svetlana Suleymanova from Penza became the millionth visitor. Anniversary guests receive gifts from the ANO «Directorate of the Exhibition of Achievements "Russia"» and partners. For example, certificates for a trip to the Vostochny Cosmodrome or an excursion to the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP, a tourist trip to the Krasnodar region, tickets to the ballet "The Nutcracker" at the Bolshoi Theater and to the main holiday of the peoples of the North - Reindeer Herder's Day. 

The International RUSSIA EXPO is the most important achievements of the country gathered in one place. The unique Russian EXPO started on the territory of VDNH in Moscow on November 4, 2023 and by its scale and attendance has already managed to eclipse the World Expositions held in Dubai, Milan and Shanghai. During the whole period of the Exposition, guests are welcomed with cultural events, a rich business and educational program. 132 expositions have been prepared for visitors, including all 89 regions of Russia, executive authorities, major companies, state corporations and public organizations.  Throughout the Exposition, guests can get acquainted with interactive stands dedicated to various sectors: industry, transport, medicine, IT-technologies. Corporations and companies presented their unique developments, which can be seen in the Pavilions of Gazprom, Rosneft, Sber, VEB.RF, SIBUR and others. The Exposition will last until July 8, 2024.