The permanent representative of the Crimea Muradov: the regional authorities forecast a growth in tourist arrivals
MOSCOW, January 26-RIA Novosti, Pereslegin Maria. In 2014 in the Crimea rested about 4 million Tourists, and while in the 2013 year was 6 million, revenues of the Republic in the past year has not decreased, because the number of tourists has well changed. Told in an interview Last news Deputy head of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Crimea, permanent representative of the Republic of Crimea under the President of the Russian Federation Georgy Muradov.
He added that this year it is expected to further increase in tourist flow, and the "hype" around the Crimea only promotes the growth of interest in the Peninsula as a place that is definitely worth visiting.
Speaking about qualitative change in tourist arrivals, Muradov explained that earlier in the Crimea was driving poor travelers from Ukraine in their cars with tents and rested " savages ". They brought potatoes, sausage, cereal and cooked on the stove porridge. In 2014, the situation has changed, and in the Republic arrived travelers who were accommodated in hotels, rented rooms in the private sector, managed to leave the sea and spent money.
Vice Prime Minister said that the management of the ferry in the Kerch Strait, which is currently submitted to the Republic, will provide an opportunity in the coming year to further increase the number of tourists. At the same time Muradov noticed that "in the current issue is the construction of the transport passage, which appeared to be able to build quickly"
Answering the question about the development of inbound tourism, Muradov, for example, told us that the Crimea are interested in the Chinese tour operators." the Crimea is very much exciting attractions, historical palaces, medieval castles. In addition, the Peninsula has a unique opportunity for sanatorium treatment, I think that not only China, but other countries will increase the arrival of tourists. Most importantly, we expect countries of the former Soviet Union: Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia. Some countries there already exist a number of flights, " said He.
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