In the Tver Region plan to create a Center of Russian cuisine in the development of gastronomic tourism – TI @ Tver news agency

During the visit the head of the region in the area Kalyazinsky theme development in the Tver region tourism industry has continued at a visiting session of the Coordinating Council for Tourism. The collegial body started work in March this year under the leadership of Governor Andrew Shevelev. This time, the discussion of experts were brought issues of quality of roads as one of the factors that influence the flow of tourists, the creation of tourist information centers and promotion of gastronomic culture.

The head of the region noted that the topics are of strategic importance. The Upper Volga in recent years emphasizes the serious upsurge of the tourism industry. This contributes to national trends gaining momentum for the development of domestic tourism.

– This is a great opportunity to use modern realities for effective implementation of our plans and give further impetus to the comprehensive development of the industry in the region. Tver region should openly and clearly declare about themselves , – stressed the Governor.

For tourism development plays a crucial infrastructure, including road conditions. According to the head of Konstantin Ilyin Kalyazin district, in the municipality of about 100 km of trails are on the tourist routes. Last year, the area was visited by about 54 thousand. Organized tourists. The Governor outlined – Effects on the flow of tourists roads need to be considered when planning road works in the areas.

Support for infrastructure – important question, but it is equally important to orient guests in a huge range of the opportunities offered by the Upper Volga, to provide them with the necessary information for quality recreation. This is the task of tourist information centers. In May this year, the resource began to operate in the regional capital. Andrei Shevelev noted the need to work towards the emergence of such centers in the municipalities, especially where the industry is developing. Ready to create a resource in Kalyazin area expressed director of “Company Pilgrim” Elena Mihasik. The meeting also was made that all of the information tourist resources should have links to the regional portal “Visit the Tver region” where the whole range of tourist opportunities of the Upper Volga. The demand and the convenience of the portal praised the Executive Director of the State Unitary Enterprise “National Corporation of Tourism» Yuri Shchegol’kov, who said that the Tver region – among the regions where the resource is organized work at a decent level.

At the meeting it was also about promotion of regional food culture. President of the Tourism Association of the Tver region Irina Sheremetker presented the project of creation of the Center in Upper Volga Russian cuisine. His goal – to preserve and promote the historical and cultural heritage of Russia through the national culinary traditions. The complex structure of the project will include research and training centers, catering facilities, the system of promotion. As possible pilot sites of the project are considered the city of Torzhok (based on the brand ‘Pozharskaya “burgers) estate” Domotkanovo “Tver Imperial Palace (Russian imperial cuisine).

The press service of the Government of the Tver region.