Travelling with Pets: Investing in Creating Pet-Friendly Infrastructure

According to the Centre for the Study of Animal Nutrition and Welfare, Russia was home to almost 50 million cats and 25.5 million dogs in 2023. Most pet owners prefer to travel with their four-legged friends, and recently the demand for such travel is undoubtedly on the rise. One indicator of how effective tourism is as a service sector is tourist satisfaction, and today it is crucial to pay attention to creating an environment that is conducive to travelling with pets and the emergence of new centres of attraction in the regions.

Discussion topics:
•Attractiveness of the regions for travellers with pets: which cities are ready to receive tourists?
•Development of tourism infrastructure: are hotels and restaurants ready to welcome our four-legged friends?
•Pet-friendly infrastructure: new points of attraction for people with pets
•Digitalization of travelling with pets