The ways of tourism development were discussed on forum in SSAU

16.04.2015

April 16 during the "Week of service and hospitality in the South of Russia - 2015" University hosted a forum "Sustainable Tourism Development in Russia: international practice and the experience of Russia."

That forum brought together representatives of the professional community, experts and leaders of the hospitality industry. In the beginning of the forum participants heard a telegram of greetings from the rector of the Stavropol State Agrarian University Vladimir Trukhachev, which noted that this forum is the highlight of the all theme week and have to give impetus to the development of the hospitality industry in the south of Russia and the whole country.

"The tourism industry is one of the most important places in the economy of the Stavropol Territory. And I wish good luck in promoting the tourism industry of Stavropol such directions as it rural tourism, spa resorts to the faculty of socio-cultural service and tourism and its students, "- addressed the conference, Deputy Chairman of the Duma of Stavropol Krai Victor Lozovoi.

"One of the strategic goals of socio-economic development of the Stavropol Territory is the creation of Russia's leading and internationally recognized health and recreation and tourism complex on the basis of the existing cultural and natural potential and its amazing, unique area of the region Caucasian Mineral Waters. Dear students, we have a great hope on you. You are our cultural and economic potential, which is very necessary for us today. We have a need for staff that prepares today Agricultural University "- said in a speech, the Minister of Culture of Stavropol Territory Tatiana Likhacheva.

Director of the Centre for Sustainable Rural Development of the Russian State Agrarian University - MSHA them. KA Timirjazeva, Doctor of Economic Sciences Alexander Merzlov presented to the public a report on ways to increase the attractiveness of rural life and work of the Association of the most beautiful villages in Russia. "Our country is a huge area with a lot of cultural, natural and ethnic diversity. Just look how big are differences between the Caucasus village and northern houses or Buryat yurts. This diversity you can’t find in any country! We have our own advantages and should use them for the development of rural tourism "- summed up Alexander Merzlov.

About international and domestic experience in the development of rural tourism product reported to the Head of the Department of Tourism and Service Alexander Trukhachev.

Next on the experience of the implementation of the project in the Stavropol region on rural tourism said Sergey Brezhnev - one of the best experts on Russian samovars in the south of Russia, organized in the village Novotroitskaya Museum of samovars. Also shared his experience the head of the peasant farms and small aircraft Manager village marvelous Alexander Nikitin.

Forum ended with a solemn ceremony of awarding the best students of the socio-cultural service and tourism.