Island of treasures.
Island of treasures.
Moscow should become large international tourist
The centre - the mayor of Moscow Jury Luzhkov time and again spoke about it.
Certainly, it would be desirable is more often. To hear on the Moscow open spaces
Foreign speech simply because the capital always was famous
The hlebosolstvom. But it is possible to wish it and on another,
Enough to the prosaic reason - than will visit it is more
The city of visitors from abroad, that vesomee will be the contribution to the budget
Cities. While both that, and it is obviously not enough of another.
Whether there will come time when Moscow will turn to Mecca of tourism?
If yes, when it comes? About it and many other things -
Conversation with the chairman of Committee on tourism of the government of Moscow
Grigory ANTJUFEEVYM.
- In times not so kept away Moscow annually
Visited more than 5 million visitors. Nowadays is a dream, and,
It seems, not such close...
- Till August, 1991 in Soviet Union existed
The remarkable, well debugged structure which was called
goskominturist the USSR. Professionals, competently there worked
Running business. The large quantity of advertising films acted in film,
In 27 languages there was a printed matter about our country, and in
Particulars about Moscow. Worked as joint-stock company "Intourist" - structure
Exclusively powerful. And, certainly, on advertising
Goskominturis from the state budget were allocated
The big money. And how much hotels in capital served only
Visitors from abroad!
For 10 years has changed very many. And, unfortunately,
The stream of the tourists coming to ours was considerably reduced
City.
- Foreigners simply are afraid to go to Moscow-they
See also our programs of news, where continually someone
Kill, plunder. Terrible explosions of apartment houses are live in memory
1999, that has occurred on the Pushkin area in 2000.
Continue to speak much and about revelry in capital various
Mafias, diverse gangster groupings...
- Certainly, all it does not promote attraction to Moscow
Tourists from abroad. But it would be unfair to recollect about
To our capital only in connection with the sharp political
Problems. Unfortunately, the press and TV is not enough
Speak about of what really it is necessary to be proud. And such places
In a city appears more and more.
I will result only two examples. Whether many know, what wonderful
The construction is successful restavrirovano and receives visitors in the centre
Moscow? I mean expocentre "gostinyj the Court yard"
The-standing out architectural ensemble constructed by the Italian
Kvarengi in XIX century. By the way, in May with tremendous success there
There has passed international tourist fair MITF-2001 at
Participation of administrations of 35 regions of Russia and 300 firms from 25
The world countries. The big merit in it Moscow
Vystavoch-but-kongressnogo the agencies, which job committee
Has organised up to the mark.
The majority of participants have expressed readiness after a year again
To arrive to Moscow on MITF-2002. By the most modest estimations, for
Participants of new fair an exhibition area it is necessary
To increase more than twice. And it only a job part-together
With the Russian companies we take part approximately in 20
The international tourist stock exchanges.
- You are not only the chairman of Committee on tourism,
But also hold a post of the vice-president Russian
Automobile federation. I speak it with a hint on one
Interesting event...
- It is pleasant to me to remind once again, that Committee on tourism
The governments of Moscow has acted as the initiator of carrying out in Moscow
Competitions well-known "п?п?я п я п я -1". With the foreign
Investors already co-ordinate erection in Nagatinsky pojme
The tourist-sko-recreational of a complex with a line for these
Prestigious auto racing. In May mister Ber-ni here has visited
Eklstoun, the richest person of the British commonwealth and
Actually the owner.
"п?п?я п я п я -1". It met Jury Mihajlovichem Luzhkov and
Has expressed complete support nagatinskogo the project. In 2003
It is planned to hold in capital of Grand prix of these competitions.
I will add, that recently I have addressed with the offer to
The international federation of motor racing - extremely influential and
The known organisation - regular session of general assembly
FIA to spend in Moscow. If this idea is a success,
Capital next year will visit very influential and rich
People. Them as you understand, it is possible to involve and in another
To interesting projects...
- Grigory Valentinovich, for certain not all our readers
Have full idea about activity of department, which
You head...
- By autumn of 1998 the order of the mayor of Moscow has been created
Committee on tourism. In some months after it
Creations at our active participation in a concert hall "Russia"
Ceremony of celebrating of the International day has been spent.
Tourism with delivery to winners of bronze sculptures "Peter
The first "jobs Zura-ba TSereteli. And the action has gone right. This year
Similar ceremony will pass by tradition on September, 27th already in
Third time awards on nine nominations-will be handed over.
It is necessary to underline, that on the numerous actions
The committee does not spend copecks of budgetary funds. All - for
The bill of sponsors and advertisers. And is frequent we also we bring
Profit in city treasury.
On the instructions of the mayor of Moscow Jury Mihajlovicha Luzhkov we
We study the projects, capable to draw to Moscow attention
All world.
In particular, at our support a second year leaves
Magazine in English "Moscow: today and tomorrow". But
The capital cannot be separated from all Russia, therefore practically in
Each number big enough attention is given Russian
To regions.
- Remind, please, recent events which have passed
At the initiative of Committee on tourism.
- I will add - and rather useful. We aspire to adjustment
Relations with the tourist organisations of other subjects
The Russian Federation. For example, in St.-Petersburg on ours
To the initiative there has passed conference of heads of tourism of two
Cities. Similar action in common recently has come to the end
With colleagues from Moscow suburbs.
Past year we have organised four press rounds.
We tell, we show to foreign journalists all, that
Is worthy. We try to expand narrow frameworks
Representations about us inhabitants of the far abroad. This year
Such press rounds we will spend already much more. And, naturally,
We hope for their advantage.
If to tell shortly we invent nothing, and
We try to consider in many respects useful experience of predecessors -
Already mentioned Gos-komturista the USSR. And on the sly we return
Tourists to Moscow - in their last year became more on
To comparison with previous approximately for 10-12 percent.
- And what role in development of tourism created in Moscow
Information centre?
- First of all I will notice, that analogues in the world is
It is a lot of, in particular in Berlin, Geneva, London. I have familiarised
With their job also has come to conclusion, that such centre is necessary
To our Moscow. It is the multipurpose, branched out structure
With computer centre and modern technics where it is possible
Will address for consultations on legal and legal
To questions to solve the problems connected with booking and the order
Tickets for planes and trains, placing in hotels,
To organise excursions, various trips. Here tourists
Can solve and other their interesting questions, in particular
Connected with tourist potentials of Moscow and others
Regions of Russia. Certainly, in the tourist centre
The diversified will be presented interested persons also
Statistical material. The first stage of creation of the centre is planned
To finish till the end of current year.
Where the centre will be located? The question on that is considered,
That it was in "gostinom the Court yard".
- "All flags on a visit will be to us" as the poet has told. But
Nevertheless it is interesting, who from foreigners looked in is more often
Belokamennuju in 2000?
- Last year Moscow was visited hardly more than one
One million visitors from the far abroad countries: from the USA - 94 301
The person, Germany - 61 383, Italy - 52 475, the Great Britain -
44 882, China - 39 833, France - 31 904. If to speak about
Total, including visitors from the former republics USSR and
The Russian tourists, it about 5 million.
- You somehow have gloomily finished this small
The statistical report...
- Now and to you it becomes sad. Know, how much comes
Tourists to London and Paris? 18 and 25 million accordingly. In
City treasury the sum, comparable annually "joins" with
The annual Russian budget.
In 1999 in the report of the Russian association of the tourist
Agencies the figures, testifying that have been promulgated
At last total of driving foreigners in ours
The country has exceeded a tourist stream of Russians abroad. It at
Some has called inflow of unprecedented optimism. Yes, if
To consider all trips to our country with the private and business purposes
Inhabitants of Belarus, Ukraine and other CIS countries, a picture
It will turn out indeed in light tones. But let's address to
To the facts.
Whether has given it something real to city economy? Were filled
Whether tourists hotels, and whether they have received, shops, restaurants and
Cafe expected profit? Where, at last, rough inflow of the currency
Receipts? And unless there were in our streets numerous
Tourist buses with visitors from abroad? Answers to these
Questions not too optimistical.
The city authorities are extremely interested in the entrance
Tourism which gives the basic quantity of workplaces in
To Moscow and currency inflow. By the way, on the average the tourist spends in
City about thousand US dollars - on residing, transport,
Excursions, entertainments. That is each one million tourists -
Billion dollars in city treasury. Our dream to make
Tourist branch in Moscow priority - original
Island of treasures for the city budget.
- We have approached to a question on the program accepted in last year
Tourism developments in Moscow for the period till 2010, approved
The mayor of Moscow...
- I wish to tell, what is it serious, quite concrete and, that
Important, really vypolnimaja the program developed by leaders
Experts in this sphere. Its main, a strategic target
Consists in that in Moscow it has been created
turistsko-rekreatsi-onnaja branch which should become
Priority in city economy. It in a status to bring
The considerable contribution to social and economic development
Capital region at the expense of a profitable part of the budget. And it
Will allow to allocate means for performance of set of the major
City programs, including social.
Program realisation is calculated on three stages, the first - 2000
- 2001. During this period working out should be finished
Feasibility reports on large projects and
Priorities are realised. The given stage is represented
The most important as it is necessary to understand really with
Situation and to correct ways of the further movement.
The second stage - with 2001 for 2005 when it is required
Realisation of intermediate term projects and programs. And, at last, on
The third stage - till 2010 - it is necessary to finish
Long-term projects and annual programs. If all is possible,
That by this time the tourist stream should reach five
Millions. I mean visitors only from the countries of the distant
Abroad.
- Today the city is ready to reception of such quantity of tourists?
I mean at least quantity of places in hotels.
- Question a little at the wrong door: in this question are engaged
Our colleagues - Committee on foreign trade activities. But
Now hotels are not filled for hundred percent. And here when
The quantity of foreign visitors will increase, be required new
Hotels. Negotiations about building of several are now complete
Hotels of the European class.
- Whether you know, Grigory Valentinovich, at least
Approximately, how much currencies are "left" in Moscow by the western
The tourist?
- For example, it is known, that almost each visitor from
Japan only for souvenirs for relatives and friends spends for
Border to three thousand dollars is an original record. But
Today the tourist from the rising sun Country can
To spend for these purposes in Moscow only... 300 dollars.
Why? The guide-translator during time tells, suppose,
Excursions on a city, that on opposite coast of the Moskva River
There is the well-known confectionery factory which is letting out
Class chocolate - is better Swiss. Japanese, naturally,
There and then ask, whether it is impossible to change a route and to call in on
In firm shop - they with pleasure would buy half an hour on
Some boxes of this delicacy. The guide politely responds: in any way
It is impossible, misters, time just barely enough, we will get to stoppers, we will be late to
To dinner.
I have told this history to that in capital is necessary not
Only to create a modern tourist infrastructure, but
And to reconstruct, change psychology of people.
- The report on Ministry for Foreign Affairs interaction
The Russian Federation and the government of Moscow provides in
Moscow, St.-Petersburg and the Kaliningrad area introduction
The facilitated order of reception by foreigners of entry visas on 72
Hour.
- It too good possibility of attraction of tourists in ours
The country. I believe, what is it will allow to increase the international
Tourist stream approximately for 10 percent. Moscow
The committee on tourism will define travel agencies,
By which the right to give out the visa will be granted. It will be received by that firm,
Which specialises on exit tourism and has in stock
Three-day turistsko-excursion programs. Others
Obligatory conditions - positive balance of the company since
1998, and also absence of complaints.
- By the way, you like to travel?
- It is difficult to find a point on the map of the former USSR, where
My foot went. I have visited 150 cities - from Murmansk to
Vladivostok. See, to some extent my arrival to tourism -
Law. Also because before heading
The committee, was engaged in foreign economic relations and attraction
Investments into Moscow. As a matter of fact, and now I continue
It to do.
What to tell still? To me 42 years, I am a candidate technical
Sciences, till 1991 - the regular officer of Armed forces. It is married,
There are children. But, apparently, it already a subject for other conversation...
From the file:
Antjufeev Grigory Valentinovich was born in 1958.
Till 1991 - the regular officer of Armed forces. Then
Worked on various supervising posts in the government
Moscow.
In November, 1998 the order of the mayor of capital JU. Luzhkov
It is appointed by the chairman of Committee on government tourism
Moscow, formed according to recommendations
The world tourist organisation.
Cand.Tech.Sci. The Vice-president Russian
Automobile federation. One of initiators of carrying out in
To Moscow of competitions "п?п?я п я п п -1".
In October, 1993 by the government of Moscow it has been approved
The concept of development of the international tourism. In May, 1996
The program of development of guests the ichno-tourist-skogo has been accepted
Complex of a city of Moscow. To the further development of tourism in
The capital will be promoted approved by the mayor of Moscow by the program
Tourism developments in Moscow till 2010. This year for this
The purposes it is allocated 150 million roubles.
This year in Moscow in third time it will be marked
The world day of tourism - on September, 27th in Central
The state concert hall "Russia" will take place
Solemn delivery of the main prize of the award "Guiding
Star ": a bronze sculpture of job of Zurab Tsereteli" Peter
The first ".
The conversation was conducted by Valery BURT.
//* an information Source: Tver, 13,18.07.01
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