From April 1 to 30, 2017, St. Petersburg will host a restaurant festival organized by the Tourism Development Committee. The organizers promised more than 100 participating institutions and an “interesting and colorful” menu. Specially created expert council, which included over…
Russia will create a special program for the reception of Japanese tourists – the “Japan Friendly”
The state organization Rosturizm reported that Russia will create a program called “Japan Friendly”, aimed at creating a comfortable environment for Japanese tourists, similar to the already operating China Friendly. This was reported to journalists by the head of Rosturizm…
The experts predict the growth of tourist traffic to Russia
The experts of the Association of Tourist Operators of Russia (ATOR) expect the growth of Chinese tourist traffic to Russia in 2017 at 10%. Other Asian markets such as Vietnam and South Korea are also expected to grow. At the…
Philatelic Exhibition “Airmail” in the Central Communication Museum
Aviation and aeronautics – one of the most popular subjects in philately. Appearing on postage stamps in the 1920s, the motif of conquering the sky throughout the century attracted the attention of collectors and researchers of postal payment signs. Philatelists…
St. Petersburg was included in the list of the best tourist destinations of the year according to TripAdvisor version
St. Petersburg is among the best tourist destinations in the world, according to the opinion of the users of TripAdvisor service. A rating of 25 cities was drawn up for choosing a tourist destination in 2017. St.Petersburg became the only…
City government announced the Top-10 urban events of the year 2017
According to the decision of the Committee for the Development of Tourism in St. Petersburg, the top 10 most significant urban events for 2017 were drawn up. The selection criteria were the number of participants, uniqueness, entertainment, use of new…
Exhibition of works of Salvador Dali at Faberge Museum
A large-scale retrospective of Salvador Dali, counting of more than a hundred and fifty works – paintings and graphic – will open in the Faberge Museum on April 1. These are works of the heyday of the artist’s glory, created…