Crimea?can receive six million?tourists, who will be offered a discount of up to 25% on hotel?accommodation, Crimean?Tourism Minister Yelena Yurchenko?announced, Friday.
“Do not believe the reports alleging that we have tanks here and the vacationing is not safe. We guarantee quality tourism services,” Yurchenko said at a touristic forum in Yekaterinburg, cited by Itar-Tass news agency.
Crimean authorities have announced the start of the tourism season on 1 May. A total of 1.5M Russians visited?Crimea?in 2013. Local hotel owners and tour operators have said they are ready to cut prices on tours by half, and the Russian government promises to ensure a twofold reduction of the price of air tickets to Crimea.
“Crimea?offers 825?accommodation?facilities for the price of USD 20 ? USD 120 per day,” Minister Yurchenko announced.
Source: Crimea Ready to Welcome 6M Tourists in Summer Season, Novinite http://www.novinite.com/articles/159528/Crimea+Ready+to+Welcome+6M+Tourists+in+Summer+Season published Apr 04, 2014. Viewed Apr 07, 2014.