Russia invites China to the “Let’s Travel!” International Tourism Forum

Before the start of the business programme at the COITM International Tourism Exhibition in Beijing, the Centre for Strategic Research held a Russian-Chinese business breakfast dedicated to expanding partnerships between the two countries’ tourism companies.

At the breakfast, Russia officially invited Chinese tour operators and representatives of the Chinese tourism industry to participate in the “Let’s Travel!” International Tourism Forum.

“We want the Forum to become a platform for comprehensive mutual promotion: Russian regions can showcase their can showcase what they have to offer to Chinese partners, while China can show Russian tourists and tour operators its own destinations and tourism products. Our goal is to develop tourism in both countries, expand business ties, and create joint offers that will be in demand by travelers from Russia and China,” noted Pavel Smelov.

At the meeting, numerous promising areas of cooperation were discussed, from ski resorts and rail tours to digital services.