MOSCOW, August 26 -. RIA Novosti of the State Council Presidium meeting which took place on Friday in the Altai resort Belokurikha and was devoted to the development of the sanatorium-resort complex of the country, has identified the most important problems of the industry in the near future and linked issues of improving the investment attractiveness of the Russian resorts with common measures for the development of domestic tourism.
Sanatorium complex Russia has a large untapped potential. Today in Russia there are 1 000 875 sanatorium organizations located throughout the country. When you download the proper level, they can become a serious impetus for economic growth areas, but much of the area set aside for the spa treatment in Russia is not used or is used inefficiently.
The strategic readiness
Speaking at a meeting of the presidium of the State Council, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the role of the sanatorium-resort complex in the treatment and prevention of diseases, in the preservation of health of Russians, their ability to work and active life, and instructed the government within six months to prepare a strategy for the development of a sanatorium complex of the Russian Federation.
He said that it should be thoroughly thought-out strategy that would define the priorities of public funding and the order to attract private capital in this sector. “As long as this basic document is not and the government should proceed with its development as soon as possible and take it.”, – Stressed the head of state
Putin added that in parallel with the main work is necessary to create information resources for Russians and foreigners. , informing about the possibilities of the spa treatment in Russia.
Investment attractiveness
The head of state noted that the restoration and upgrading of health centers in Russia needs to spend about 37 billion rubles, as almost half of the area, provided for the recovery in Russia is not in use
“it is difficult to rely solely on the budget, so that the consolidation of financial resources and their active search – one of the most urgent tasks.”, – he said and explained that the successful the development of the industry needs to develop a federal strategy. As a positive example, Putin has led the development of resorts in Belokurikha, where now there is active development of the tourism industry for the recovery.
The head of state reminded that in the summer of 2015 the Russian authorities have identified measures to promote domestic tourism, and now there is a need to talk about the investment attractiveness of sanatorium-resort complex, since both these areas intersect and complement each other.
After the end of the meeting the head of the Federal Tourism agency Oleg Safonov, confirmed to RIA Novosti that the involvement of private capital in the resort complex is quite active.
“it’s very powerful, and very interesting for investors. at the State Council pointed out that there is a strong demand for spa treatment. Every year, domestic and inbound tourism flows are increasing, it is a guarantee that the investment will be effective, so investors are willing to invest in the health resort, “- he said.
The official said that in addition to the Altai resort Belokurikha, referred to by the President of the Russian Federation, as examples of successful public-private partnership in the health resort industry can cause objects in Anapa, Kaliningrad region, the Caucasian Mineral Waters, the Orenburg region and other regions country.
sanatorium “star”
In order for clients to be able to navigate better in the selection of health resorts and sanatoriums administration received an additional incentive to improve the quality of work, Putin proposed the creation of Russian resorts evaluation system for . analogy with the “star” for hotels
“I think you need to work out and clear criteria for the introduction of a system of categories for sanatoriums similar to the so-called star hotels”, – he said
The head of the Federal Tourism Agency Oleg Safonov supported. thesis of the Russian president. “The idea of classification of objects of a sanatorium complex is very important and urgent President instructed to do so is important that such a task is set, and it is, of course, will be implemented, -.. He said -. Without introducing a level of standardization and classification, we can not afford our domestic tourists and foreign guests a decent level of quality. This must be done for the sake of ensuring the competitiveness of our domestic and inbound tourism products. ”
Safonov said that will take some time, but “no one says that this can be done immediately,” as the timing is not yet known.
The minister of resorts and tourism of Crimea Sergey Strelbitsky sure just that the classification of objects of a sanatorium complex will not only help tourists to choose a place of rest, but also will enable officials to influence the negligent managers of health facilities.
“When you entered resorts registry and will table the order of their classification, while tourists it will be easier to choose the place where he will be able to relax fully And we, officials obtain an effective way to influence the careless leaders, who under the guise of certain stars are trying to provide poor quality service “, -. he told RIA Novosti
. resort fee
The Russian President also inquired about the possibility of introducing regional resort fees. He recalled that this collection is already in force in many states, but demanded to approach the realization of this idea with caution.
“Its size is usually small. Nevertheless, I ask speakers to justify a detailed and motivated proposal. And, of course, people must clearly understand what exactly spent the funds collected, what is the procedure for monitoring these costs, “- said the head of state
Minister of resorts and tourism of Crimea agreed that the resort fee may be introduced only after careful study of the topic.. “This collection will benefit, but only if it will neobremenitelen for holidaymakers, and if it will be obvious where the money will go. It is important that the tourist, when he next year will return to this or that region, saw his 50 or 100 rubles have been spent just to improve the quality of rest “, – he said.
Strelbitsky reminded that Emperor Nicholas II, who vacation in the Crimea, has introduced such a thing as a “resort fee”. Then he decided to collect from guests of the peninsula, with some income, a tax on the development of the tourism industry of the peninsula.
The powers of the Federal Tourism Agency
Mr Putin also said that the need to give Rosturizm powers to promote the Russian health -kurortny complex on the domestic and foreign markets.
The Minister Oleg Safonov said that the Federal Tourism Agency has never made the division of recreation facilities for tourism and spa. “We believe that these industries are very similar, and in many ways intersect They have their own characteristics, but they are not fundamental Spa objects for us -.. It is a medication that belongs to the Ministry of Health, but the rest of the services rendered – it is also a tourist infrastructure, “- he said.The official said that the agency in the past engaged in the development and promotion of not only tourism, but also a sanatorium complex. “However, these powers we did not have, we have just received a direct commission of the president, and now our task is to implement it.”, – Said Safonov
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