Mintimer Shaimiev: “We should amaze Bolgar and Sviyazhsk tourists and feel moral satisfaction”

On March 27 Tatarstan State Counsellor, Chairman of the Guardian Council of Regional Foundation of Revival of Historical and Cultural Monuments Mintimer Shaimiev held a session on building up tourist image of Bolgar and Sviyazhsk.

Speaking at the session, Mintimer Shaimiev told that 192, 000 people visited Bolgar and 108, 000 people visited Sviyazhsk in 2013.

Tatarstan State Counsellor believes that the Decree of Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers on promotion of cultural and historical heritage played an important role in reconstruction of cultural and historical monuments.

Mintimer Shaimiev also focused on creation of archeological park in Bolgar that will help to completely reveal its cultural and historical potential, noting the uniqueness of the project for Russia.

Speaking about tourist flow, Mintimer Shaimiev mentioned wide experience of the Kazan Kremlin in organisation of exhibitions.

Making report at the session, Chairman of RT State Tourism Committee Sergey Ivanov expressed his opinion concerning attraction of tourists to Bolgar and Sviyazhsk, focusing of development of event tourism.

“We are going to develop brands for our tourist centres, present Bolgar and Sviyazhsk at international exhibitions in China, Great Britain, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Israel and Arab countries, organize press tours for Russian and foreign tour operators. We will put much emphasis on Internet promotion, and interaction with representative offices of Tatarstan in Russian regions and abroad,” Sergey Ivanov said.

Among problems to be solved for providing favourable conditions for tourists, Sergey Ivanov pointed out expansion of parking area, providing conditions for intake of river vessels, development of recreation, entertainment and technical facilities.