Sweet exhibition dedicated to Soviet confectionery has been opened in Moscow. Candies and cakes produced by famous factories could be bought in the museum working also as a patisserie.

A hotel located on water has started to work in Moscow Region. This rather new for Russia type of accommodation has a noticeable effect on the number of tourists coming to the country.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the intention to increase the number of its hotels in Russia. Five-star InterContinental Tverskaya and the largest in Europe thousand-room Holiday Inn will be opened in Moscow.

The bronze figure of a man with hat and rucksack has appeared in the centre of Irkutsk. The sculpture opened on September 27 is dedicated to the World Tourism Day. The authorities continue to make the city more attractive for visitors. Earlier the two-storey Tea museum started to work in the renovated ancient house.

The first and only monument to the wedding toast “Kiss!” has appeared in Russia. The opening is dedicated to the First All-Russian Congress of the newlyweds.

Tourists can be accommodated in Domodedovo Airport Complex. Two hotels are to be built in the next few years.

The government of Kostroma has suggested a transport reform to turn a historical part of the town into pedestrian area. Traditional vehicles will be changed for a “horse taxi”.

An advertising campaign of tourism in Moscow is going to start in autumn. The main goal is to promote a winter season in Russian capital and to prepare for the summer one.

Moscow International Festival of Light - great event for locals and tourists will take place on 20-23 October. Famous architectural monuments will be involved to provide light installations. The event is expected to increase number of tourists in Moscow.

The Republic of Karelia has presented perspective investment projects at the International Forum in Sochi. The government continues to develop cultural tourism and make pilgrim destinations attractive for visitors.