ST. PETERSBURG, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Russia will promote tourism abroad under the unified brand "Discover Russia" which is currently being tested in overseas markets, the Russian Ministry of Economic Development announced on Tuesday.
In a statement released by the ministry, Nikita Kondratyev, director of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects of the Ministry of Economic Development, said that the development and promotion of inbound tourism is one of the most important priorities for Russia, and the country plans to double the number of foreign tourists to Russia over the next six years - from 8 million to 16 million.
