Business tourism is one of the leading and most dynamically developing spheres of world economy, because a successful business is impossible without contacts, exchange of technologies and information, exhibitions, congresses, and business trips.
Rapid growth of business contacts with foreign partners is typical of Russia. About 50% of Russian citizens visiting Moscow arrive on business purposes. About 1 million of foreign businessmen came here in 2000.
Business activities are accelerating not only in the capital, but in many industrial and cultural centers of the country, and the geography of business travels equals the broad geography of vacation tours. All over Russia lots of international and national exhibitions and trade fairs for business partners and all those interested are held. In 2002 1600 industrial exhibitions devoted to various branches of economy were held in Russia. They attract many foreign guests. Besides, a variety of conferences and seminars devoted to different issues of science and culture are organized in Russia.
More and more foreign firms and enterprises opening their offices and representations in Russia invite partners and employees from abroad, carry out receptions, talks and congresses. That is why the number of tourist firms, hotels, transport and finance companies whose main focus is services in the sphere of business tourism is growing in Russia. They do their best to provide most comfortable conditions so that the businessman during his journey is able not only to sign his contract successfully, hold talks and visit an international exhibition, but to enjoy his journey, too.
Modern infrastructure for business tourism: congress centers, conference halls and business-centers in comfortable 4-5 star hotels is developing in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Murmansk, Arkhangelsk, Samara, Togliatti, Sochi, Ekaterinburg, Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, Vladivostok and other cities. While organizing a business tour the tour operator will render active help to his client - from arranging a business visa to establishing contacts with firms and enterprises. He will deliver to the businessman most comprehensive information about the schedule of arrangements of his interest will help him to choose apartments, a restaurant and will supply him with all the necessary addresses. He will take care of the preparation and organization of seminars and conferences. To put it short, he will supply all what the businessman may need abroad. And he will see to it that the guest will not feel bored while having a rest. And if the businessman brings the members of his family with him, their leisure and sightseeing program will be organized individually.
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