Medvedev sent Mishustin proposals for tourism support

Chairman of “United Russia” Dmitry Medvedev has sent Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin proposals to support tourism, including a reduction of taxes and payments for companies and hotels, reported the press service of the party.

In the package made about 30 initiatives in the Internet-Medvedev’s meeting with representatives of the tourism.

Among the proposals is the reduction in the VAT rate by 2 times, from 20 to 10 percent until 2020. It is proposed to expand the program of state aid to small and medium businesses and provide support to all tourism enterprises, including large ones, whose revenues declined by more than 50 percent because of the pandemic.

the”United Russia” offers and recommend to the regional authorities to introduce a delay of payment of utility bills for the hotel and tourist industry until the end of August 2020, and to reduce tariffs for utilities. To restore the flow of foreign tourists utility suggests you to simplify procedures for tourist visas to foreign travelers.

the Russian travel company was in a difficult situation since March, when the borders between the countries began to close, and in Russia introduced limitations between regions. Lost and the beginning of the season because of the quarantine. Sorority in a country just beginning to open. By early July, all popular tourist destinations in Russia will be open to interregional trips. This statement was made head of the Federal Agency for tourism of sarin doguzova. Sochi officially opened on Sunday, June 21. Previously, the city has landed the first after the lifting of restrictions plane with the tourists. Started working all the hotels and motels, shopping centers.