“Our domestic tourism has grown dramatically, and this is very good.
I am sure that if we manage to further maintain such interest in our country within Russia itself, then this number of people who travel around Russia, it will grow into quality - people will get used to it, understand, see, feel and want to continue traveling around our country ” - RIA Novosti quotes Putin's words.
He noted that Russia is "beautiful, chic, wonderful" not only for Russians, but also for people from all over the world.
Putin explained that the demand for travel around the country occurred, among other things, thanks to the government's program to support domestic tourism.
Earlier, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved a list of states whose citizens will be able to obtain an electronic visa to Russia.