Federal Media Overview July

On July 15, RBC channel showed a story about possible simplification of visa regime for foreign tourists, where Dmitry Gorin noted great diversity of touristic products in Russia, which can be launched on foreign markets. Watch the video at: http://tv.rbc.ru/archive/chez/5b4b79712ae596155a960ab3

On July 16, on "MIR" channel during an episode of "Vmeste Vigodno", which discussed negative consequences of Natalie Tours situation for the market, head of Vipservice holding outlined factors which most likely led this once reliable touristic company to a crisis. Watch the video at:
http://mirtv.ru/video/59912/

On June 19, during "Utro Rossii" show on "Rossiya 1" channel, Dmitry Gorin noted possible positive effect on tourism on Far East which can be caused by a recent bill on preferential taxation. Watch the video at:
https://russia.tv/video/show/brand_id/3838/episode_id/1853432/video_id/1927106/

On July 19, during a story by "Dobroe Utro" show on "Pervy kanal" about rural tourism, Dmitry Gorin commented price range and estimated set of services for such kind of tours. Watch the video at: 
https://www.1tv.ru/shows/dobroe-utro/mezhdu-tem/petuhi-loshadi-kozy-vse-vklyucheno-dobroe-utro-fragm...

On July 25, on air of "Vesti" on "Rossiya 24" channel, Dmitry Gorin spoke about consequences of forest fires in Greece on Russian tourism market. Watch the video at: http://www.ontvtime.ru/index.php?option=com_content&task=view_record&id=1606&amp...

Also on July 25, in a news show of "Moskva 24" channel, head of Vipservice holding, as a head of ATOR Transport Committee, commented a situation with aviation fuel price increase and told the audience how it will influence on prices of package tours. Watch the video at:  https://tv.m24.ru/videos/161059


On July 25, "Vesti" news show on "Rossiya 24" channel aired a story about fires in Greece. CEO of Vipservice holding noted that Russian tourists were safe and there are no cancellations of package tours to Greece on the market. Watch the video at: https://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=3042170#

On July 25, Dmitry Gorin took part in a "60 minut" show on "Rossiya 1" channel. Hosts and guests discussed fires in Greece, news about bankrupting of tour operators, as well as necessity to increase transparency of tourism market by introducing online packages. Watch the show at:  https://russia.tv/video/show/brand_id/60851/episode_id/1859550/video_id/1930872/

On July 26, during "Facty" show on "Rossiya 24", Dmitry Gorin, as a deputy head of Rostourism, commented anticipated positive effect from visa-free entry for FAN IDs owners until the end of the year. Watch the video starting from 00:21:00
https://www.vesti.ru/videos/show/vid/760358/cid/2901/#

On July 26, in a summary newscast "Vesti v 23:00" on "Rossiya 24" channel, Dmitry Gorin answered questions about initiative, secured in legislation, to make FAN ID a pass ticket to Russia for tourists until the end of the year. Head of Vipservice holding noted that as far as those visas are free for relatives of FAN ID owners, this will help increase anticipated positive effect and bring more profit for travel industry. Watch the video starting from 00:20:59
https://www.vesti.ru/videos/show/vid/760389/cid/3261/

On July 27, during informational show "Utro Rossii" on "Rossiya 1" channel, Dmtry Gorin took part in a story about resort fee and told the audience what would happen if a tourist does not pay the fee. Watch the video starting from 07:15
https://russia.tv/video/show/brand_id/3838/episode_id/1861471/video_id/1932146/