Maria Girich, Researcher at the Gaidar Institute’s International Best Practices Analysis Department, commenting for Nezavisimaya Gazeta on the Russian Accounts Chamber’s report on inefficient spending on the construction of modular hotels in the country, referred to issues of
"Modular hotels are a good way to develop tourist accommodation in terms of the possibility of rapid construction, moving structures. Nevertheless, as the Accounts Chamber notes, a number of administrative issues have been identified in the regions, such as construction of housing on land not intended for temporary accommodation (agricultural land),
If we talk about the
We would emphasize an important area of tourism development is the attraction of foreign tourists. For example, according to the Chinese Tourism Academy, every year more than 2 mn patients from China go to foreign countries for treatment. Moreover, health tourism is one of the most priority directions for foreign tourists, especially rural tourism, including opportunities to live in the fresh air, to engage in sports and health procedures, etc., which is one of the most important directions of tourism development. However, the direction faces visa restrictions and the need to promote Russian recreational services abroad", said the expert.