Russian Federation Meeting and Event Planning Guide

Rich cultural heritage and great natural variety place Russia among the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Tourism in Russia is growing rapidly since the late Soviet times, first with domestic tourism and then international tourism has marked its success around the world. Rich cultural heritage and great natural variety place Russia among the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Not including Crimea, the country also contains 23 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Major tourist routes in Russia include a travel around the Golden Ring of ancient cities, cruises on the big rivers including the Volga, and long journeys on the famous Trans-Siberian Railway. Diverse regions and ethnic cultures of Russia offer many different foods and souvenirs, and show a great variety of traditions, including Russian Maslenitsa, Tatar Sabantuy, or Siberian shamanist rituals.