Reshetnikov announced a shift in tourist flows to Russian regions

The stereotype about the concentration of tourism in Moscow and St. Petersburg is outdated, tourist flows are shifting to the regions and industry professionals can earn more there than their colleagues from the capital, said the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Maxim Reshetnikov.

“Forget the stereotype that tourism is concentrated only in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Today, the personnel focus of the industry is shifting to the regions: Altai, Kamchatka, Dagestan, Murmansk region, the Urals,” Reshetnikov said, speaking at a lecture at RGUTIS as part of International Tourism Day.

“Therefore, a professional chef who manages a high-quality tourist center, or a marketer of the territory on Sakhalin today can earn more than their capital colleagues,” the minister added.

According to him, the demand for strong specialists in the regions is often higher than in the capital.

At the same time, the most important advantage for specialists is labor mobility. “The most interesting projects and fastest careers are taking shape today in the regions. You need not only knowledge about tourism, but also economic literacy, languages, understanding of service, and digital skills,” he added.