The push to boost domestic tourism comes after officials lifted most coronavirus restrictions in June.
Yet Russians are still barred from holidaying abroad due to international travel controls imposed to slow the pandemic. "We have already provided subsidies in the amount of about 3.5 billion rubles to tour operators," Mishustin told parliament during a report on government work in 2019. "The government has decided to allocate an additional 15 billion to develop domestic tourism," which will be used to partially compensate Russians who vacation at home.
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