Ambassador: the policy of the authorities of Montenegro deters tourists from Russia
Nikolai Sokolov. Policy of the government of Montenegro may deter tourists from Russia from that state, said the Russian Ambassador in Podgorica Andrey Nesterenko.
"As far as I know, some of Our tourists painfully reacted to the decision of the Montenegrin leadership to connect to the sanctions against Russia in connection with the Ukrainian events. And the second aspect: there was fresh resort areas that are already part of Our tourists pulled on his own shoulders. For example, I mean, And Crimea, " Nesterenko said in the interview Last news .
according to him, another factor is that Russian travelers love " vacation ", and " not only to get a good tan And good to eat ".
"Our tourists are interested in excursions to historical sites, visits to exhibitions. Unfortunately, the possibilities of Montenegro in this respect is limited, " said the diplomat.
Returning To the impact of politics on the mood of tourists, he referred to the publication of the Montenegrin media, where appeared the message about that from Podgorica to Kiev was sent ammunition to law enforcement agencies of Ukraine with the help of American military aircraft.
"It is, for example, of such an operation, which consisted in mid-February with bringing in local Newspapers of photographs of American aircraft identification And signs And so on. I think, because it can not cause a corresponding reaction from Our compatriots, " said Nesterenko.
according to the national statistical Agency of Montenegro Monstat, this country according to the results of 2014 recorded an insignificant growth of tourist flow from Russia. Only Montenegro last year was attended by 318 thousand guests from Russia, which is 18 thousand more than in 2013.
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