International Tourism. Russia and the World
The Forum’s plenary session focuses on international cooperation in the tourism sector.Tourism in Russia is at a strategic turning point of rapid development, with a focus on modernizing the tourism industry based on science, technology, innovation, and global cooperation.
The accelerated development of the tourism industry is being driven by the creative and strategic use of digital technologies, the renovation of tourism infrastructure, the modernization of air travel, and reforms of the country’s visa policies, which in turn will help build a bridge of friendship to exchange experience about ways to improve the quality of tourism services based on mutual trust and cooperation between friendly countries.
One of the focuses of such development is the construction of year-round resorts that can ensure a stable flow of tourists throughout the year, as well as the creation of a system of model hotels, which will improve service standards and meet the needs of different types of tourists.
Another important aspect is the programme to promote Russia’s tourism potential on foreign markets, which aims to attract foreign tourists and improve the country’s image as an attractive tourist destination.
Discussion topics:
- Focus on the development of domestic tourism and the industry’s key achievements
- International cooperation in tourism and external state policy
- Expanding visa-free interaction with friendly countries
- Tourism logistics and state priorities. Plans to improve air connectivity and cross-border routes
- E-visas: an impetus for the development of inbound tourism
- Exchange of experience on international promotion
- Focus on marketing. Promotion of unique regional tourism products
Moderator
Chernyshenko Dmitry
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Born 20 September 1968 in Saratov.
Graduated from Stankin Moscow State Technological University with a degree in Computer Aided Design, with a Systems Engineer major;
1989: Founded one of the country’s first computer graphics studios, InformatiKa Marketing Service;
1993: Co-founded MediaArts, one of Russia’s largest communication holdings, specialising in advertising and sports marketing in Russia, and managed it for 12 years;
2005 to 2007: General Director of the Sochi 2014 Bid Committee;
2007 to 2014: President of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Organising Committee and the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Organising Committee;
2014 to 2020: President and Executive Board Chairman of the Kontinental Hockey League;
2015 to 2020: Chief Executive Officer of Gazprom-Media Holding;
21 January 2020: Appointed Deputy Prime Minister by presidential executive order;
Awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland, 2nd Class, the Order of Friendship, the Order of Honour, the Order of St Sergius of Radonezh, 2nd and 3rd Class, and the Golden Olympic Order;
Married, with two daughters.
Graduated from Stankin Moscow State Technological University with a degree in Computer Aided Design, with a Systems Engineer major;
1989: Founded one of the country’s first computer graphics studios, InformatiKa Marketing Service;
1993: Co-founded MediaArts, one of Russia’s largest communication holdings, specialising in advertising and sports marketing in Russia, and managed it for 12 years;
2005 to 2007: General Director of the Sochi 2014 Bid Committee;
2007 to 2014: President of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Organising Committee and the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Organising Committee;
2014 to 2020: President and Executive Board Chairman of the Kontinental Hockey League;
2015 to 2020: Chief Executive Officer of Gazprom-Media Holding;
21 January 2020: Appointed Deputy Prime Minister by presidential executive order;
Awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland, 2nd Class, the Order of Friendship, the Order of Honour, the Order of St Sergius of Radonezh, 2nd and 3rd Class, and the Golden Olympic Order;
Married, with two daughters.
Panellist
Abdusalamov Dzhamshid
First Deputy Chairman, Tourism Committee, Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Biba Alexander
President, Cosmos Hotel Group
Kozlov Evgeniy
First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Mayor and the Government of Moscow; Chairman, Tourism Committee of the City of Moscow
Lomidze Mayya
Executive Director, Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR)
Mel'nikov Vadim
CEO, MTS Travel
Orellanas Maria del Carmen
First Deputy Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Cuba
Poteshkin Vladimir
Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation
Reshetnikov Maksim
Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
Born on July 11, 1979, in Perm.
2000 — graduated from Perm State University by the major Mathematical Economist.
2002 — acquired the speciality of Translating Language Expert.
2000 - 2005 — Head of the Budget Revenue and Expenses Planning Department, Head of the Regional Finance and Investment Department, Deputy Head of the Main Department of Economy of the Perm Region Administration.
2005 - 2007 — First Deputy Chairman of the Planning Department of the Perm Region, First Deputy Head of the Perm Territory Governor Administration.
2007 - 2009 — Deputy Director of the Inter-Budget Relations Department, Director of the Department for Monitoring and Evaluating Effectiveness of State Governments of the Russian Federation of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation.
2009 — Head of the Perm Territory Governor Administration.
2009 - 2010 — Director of the Department for State Administration, Regional Development and Local Self-Government of the Government of the Russian Federation.
2010 - 2011 — First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Moscow City Mayor and Government.
2012 - 2017 — Minister of the Moscow City Government, Head of Department for Economic Policy and Development of Moscow city.
09.2017 - 01.2020 — Governor of the Perm Territory.
Since January 21, 2020 — Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
Awarded the Letter of Acknowledgement of the President of the Russian Federation and Diploma of the Government of the Russian Federation.
PhD in Economics.
2000 — graduated from Perm State University by the major Mathematical Economist.
2002 — acquired the speciality of Translating Language Expert.
2000 - 2005 — Head of the Budget Revenue and Expenses Planning Department, Head of the Regional Finance and Investment Department, Deputy Head of the Main Department of Economy of the Perm Region Administration.
2005 - 2007 — First Deputy Chairman of the Planning Department of the Perm Region, First Deputy Head of the Perm Territory Governor Administration.
2007 - 2009 — Deputy Director of the Inter-Budget Relations Department, Director of the Department for Monitoring and Evaluating Effectiveness of State Governments of the Russian Federation of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation.
2009 — Head of the Perm Territory Governor Administration.
2009 - 2010 — Director of the Department for State Administration, Regional Development and Local Self-Government of the Government of the Russian Federation.
2010 - 2011 — First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Moscow City Mayor and Government.
2012 - 2017 — Minister of the Moscow City Government, Head of Department for Economic Policy and Development of Moscow city.
09.2017 - 01.2020 — Governor of the Perm Territory.
Since January 21, 2020 — Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
Awarded the Letter of Acknowledgement of the President of the Russian Federation and Diploma of the Government of the Russian Federation.
PhD in Economics.
Tarbaev Sangadzhi
Chairman, Committee on Tourism and Tourism Infrastructure Development, State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
Fuzi Ali Bongaji
Founder and CEO, Galactica Travels (Saudi Arabia)
Yumshanov Andrey
General Director, Kavkaz.RF
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