3 million St.Peterburg citizens attend bath-houses
The press-service of the Committee of industrial policy and trade economic development reports that 3 million St.Peterburg citizens attended bath-houses of the city in 2005. Every third visitor took an advantage of "day of grace". 44 organizations of bath industry (53 bath-houses) render bathing services in St. Petersburg, 28 of them (34 bath-houses) serve the visitors at the fixed tariffs. Provision of washing places is 1,42 per a thousand people, which 9,2% more than a standard rate.
Besides bath service, over 600 other personal services of different kinds are provided for St.Petersburg inhabitants. During the year, the network expanded at 263 units of, the most intensive development appeared to have hairdresser`s, photo service, watch and jewelry repair service.
As to January 2006 provision with workplaces in the field of personal services constituted 6,35 workplaces per a thousand of inhabitants, which is 30 % more than guaranteed (4,9 workplaces) rate of workplaces provision in accordance with standard of living in St. Petersburg.
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