The Ministry of Economic Development will take over regulation of the tourism industry in Russia instead of the Ministry of Culture. The corresponding decree of the President of the Russian Federation is posted on the official Internet portal of legal information.
According to the decree, the functions of implementing state policy in the sphere of tourism and tourist activities, as well as supervision of the activities of tour operators in the sphere of outbound tourism were transferred to the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia. In addition, the Federal Agency for Tourism or Rostourism was transferred to the subordination of the department. Previously, the tourism industry in our country was handled by the Ministry of Culture.
As noted in the document, the listed changes were adopted in order to improve public administration in the tourism sector and ensure the development of the tourism industry. Within six months, the Russian government must ensure the implementation of the presidential decree and change the current regulations.
We should add that Rostourism is currently engaged in performing such functions as the formation and maintenance of a single federal register of tour operators, informing about threats to the safety of tourists in foreign countries, promoting tourism products in the country and abroad, organizing exhibitions, conferences and seminars.
Source: news.turizm.ru