International Festival “Russian Traveler” from April 27 to April 30, 2017 in Orel

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From April 27 to April 30, 2017, the I International Festival in the field of travel and tourism “Russian Traveler” named after N. N. Miklouho-Maclay will be held in the multifunctional tourist complex “GRINN” in Orel with the support of ROSTOURISM, RUSSIAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, ROSCOSMOS, FEDERATION OF SPORTS TOURISM OF RUSSIA, administration Oryol region, the administration of Oryol and other organizations.

The goal of the international Festival “Russian Traveler” is to revive and strengthen the traditions of Russian travelers in research and discovery, popularize and promote active tourism, highlight its contribution to the economy of Russian society and the development of ties between the peoples of different countries.

The International Festival “Russian Traveler” is designed to attract the attention of the Russian and international community to the importance of tourism, its social, cultural and economic significance in the development of territories, and the promotion of existing and new tourism brands, routes, programs, competitions, destinations, clusters and regions.

The International Festival “Russian Traveler” is designed to create a large-scale platform in the central region of Russia to establish reliable and high-quality B2C & B2B communications between interested market participants, tourism and hospitality professionals, representatives of related and related industries, mutually beneficial cooperation, exchange of experience, training and finding effective ways to improve the quality of services.

The uniqueness of the eventful international festival is that it is the only all-Russian and international industry platform where, for the first time, 4 significant events are concentrated in one place: the Festival, the Exhibition-Fair, the Forum and the National Award. All days of the event will be held non-stop in an atmosphere of celebration and business partnership, where a rich and carefully thought-out program will be presented that will delight and surprise professionals and travel enthusiasts.

GUESTS OF HONOR AND MEMBERS OF THE FESTIVAL JURY

Perhaps this is the first platform in Russia that brings together such a number of outstanding Russian travelers, researchers, scientists and cosmonauts in one place, among whom the following have officially confirmed their participation: Artur Chilingarov, Fr. Fyodor Konyukhov, Vladimir Chukov, Victor Boyarsky, Mikhail Malakhov, Nikolay Litau, Vitaly Sundakov, Leonid Kruglov, Sinelnik brothers, Yuri Baykovsky, Ivan Zatevakhin, Valery Shanin, Vladimir Lysenko, Anatoly Kulik, Oleg Artemyev, Vyacheslav Krasko, Vadim Chernobrov, Sergey Share, Bronislaw Vinogrodsky and many others.

WHY RUSSIAN TRAVELER

The Russian traveler is the main consumer in the tourism, hospitality and entertainment industry, significantly replenishing the treasury of the regions of the Russian Federation and different countries of the world.

Russia today is home to 147 million people of more than 180 different nationalities, where every third person is a traveler in one way or another.

Russian travelers are divided into two categories: for some, travel is a profession, for others, travel is a way of life.

Russian travelers are pioneers, they put new lands and seas on the world map, made discoveries that enriched world science, pushed the development of maritime trade, and also raised the prestige of their country and contributed to the development of new territories.

Russian travelers in the modern history of Russia continue the glorious traditions of their predecessors - today they can be found on all continents and in different countries of the world.

Russian travelers are developing a unique direction - sports tourism, which is based on active free independent hikes of the highest categories of difficulty, which constitute invaluable experience in safely overcoming the violent elements of all seasons in all corners of the Earth, experience in reasonable, competent construction of a route, clear planning of your movement and life activities. This invaluable experience lies at the foundation of the work of rescue teams of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations and military units of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

HONOR THE MEMORY

Every year the international Festival “Russian Traveler” is named after an outstanding Russian traveler. The 2017 event was officially named after the outstanding Russian traveler, ethnographer, anthropologist, biologist, artist, declared a citizen of the world by UNESCO in 1996 - Nikolai Nikolaevich Miklouho-Maclay. Descendants of the great explorer will be among the invited guests at the event.

WE CREATE HISTORY

On April 29, 2017, during the international Festival “Russian Traveler” in the city of Orel, a festive opening ceremony of the first bronze monument in Russia and in the world “Dedicated to Russian travelers... The Wheel of History” will take place with the laying of a capsule with a message to descendants, the “Zero Milestone” of travelers and the “Walk of Fame” with the laying of 44 compass stars made of brass to outstanding Russians travelers.

MEDIA SPACE

The Festival Organizing Committee creates a TV channel and FM radio station “Russian Traveler”, publishes a specialized magazine and newspaper. The channel's program schedule includes the best films and programs about the world of active travel, on-line reports and interviews from hiking routes, news and analytics about the world of tourism, experience, problems and development plans.

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The model of the sculptural composition “Dedicated to Russian travelers.... Wheel of History." Sculptor: Yuri Kireev

MUSEUM & LIBRARY

With the participation of famous travelers and interested parties, with the participation of publishing houses, editorial offices, studios and television and radio channels, it is planned to create the All-Russian People's Museum and the All-Russian People's Library "Russian Traveler" with library, cartographic, audio and video funds in the field of travel and tourism.

ACADEMY

With the participation of famous travelers, the international Academy of Expeditions, Research and Discovery “Russian Traveler” will be created with research, educational, sports and recreational and historical and local history development programs.

SPORTS GROUND

Experienced athletes-tourists of the Federation of Sports Tourism of Russia (FSTR) create in a natural environment a unique competitive and training ground for all types of tourism: mountain, water, hiking, speleo, cycling, skiing, auto-moto, horseback riding - these are modern trails that operate all year round, designed for all levels of training.

WHY IN ORYOL?

The multifunctional tourist complex "GRINN" is one of the most modern and largest business tourism centers in Russia with the organization on one territory of an unprecedented number of shopping, entertainment, sports, health, hotel, restaurant and business conference destinations, with high attendance: on weekdays the complex is visited by 18-22 thousand people, on weekends by 28-30 thousand people.

On the territory of the complex there are: 3 hotels with rooms for 700 people, a business center with transformable halls for 600 people, a concert and sports center for 3,500 people and a congress hall with a hall for 2,000 people. For guests there are 5 restaurants, 5 themed cafes, a cinema with 8 halls, a shopping center, a health complex with 8 peace baths and a 25-meter swimming pool, a club bar, a sports center, an ice skating rink, a karting club, an amusement park, billiards & bowling & karaoke clubs, free parking with a total capacity of about 900 cars.

Convenient geographical location and convenient transport accessibility: 360 km to Moscow, 350 km to Voronezh, 300 km to Lipetsk, 280 km to Kaluga, 190 km to Tula, 170 km to Kursk, 130 km to Bryansk.

FESTIVAL

Guests of the international festival will enjoy competitive festivals of original and tourist songs, festivals of books and guidebooks, magazines and radio broadcasts in the field of travel and tourism, a cheese and wine festival, a tea and coffee festival and other interesting events. The festival will feature 2 cinemas, where a travel film library and competitive screening of documentaries and TV programs in the field of travel and tourism will be presented.

EXHIBITION-FAIR

The international festival will feature an Exhibition-Fair with various thematic travel sections and expositions: “World”, “Russia”, “Education. Profession. Career”, “Expeditions and tourism projects”, “Hospitality and entertainment”, “Health tourism”, “Gastronomic tourism”, “Sports and tourism Federations and Schools”, “Sports and tourism clothing, shoes, equipment and accessories”, “Folk arts and crafts”, “Tourist media”, “Tourist loyalty programs”.

The international festival will feature personal photo and art exhibitions of famous travel artists.

FORUM

The international festival will feature 8 conference halls with various thematic travel sections, interesting speeches, presentations of travel projects and expeditions, lectures, trainings, master classes and autograph sessions with famous travelers and speakers.

PRIZE

On April 29, 2017, a Gala dinner will be held with a festive award ceremony for the winners and laureates of the international Award in the field of travel and tourism “Russian Traveler” named after N.N. Miklouho-Maclay in various nominations for travelers (in various disciplines and elements) and for travel brands (in various segments of tourism and hospitality), which were voted for by consumers themselves - Russian travelers.

The gala dinner will be presented with a concert and entertainment program with the participation of famous travelers and the travel business community; a special banquet menu based on the favorite gastronomic dishes of outstanding Russian travelers; special author’s quiz, lottery and “Russian Traveler” auction.

The program includes a presentation of the musical composition and video clip “Russian Traveler” by the Russian musical group “Mageland Cloud”: special guest of the festival – Sergei Dvoretsky (author of the song “Russian Traveler”). Plus a disco in the “Russian Traveler” style.

QUEST

On April 29, 2017, the city historical and geographical quest “Russian Traveler” will take place with the main prize - a week’s participation in one of the stages of the round-the-world sea expedition on the yacht “Gagarin”.

OLYMPICS

On April 29, 2017, the Olympiad in the field of travel and tourism “Russian Traveler” will take place with the main prize - free education at Oryol State University for a bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the disciplines “tourism and hospitality” (to choose from).

ENTRANCE TO THE FESTIVAL IS FREE

Entrance to all festival sites from April 27 to April 30, 2017 is free with a VERSTA traveler card (card validity: unlimited), which can be ordered online on the festival website http://russian-traveler.ru

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The VERST traveler reward program is a loyalty program for owners of the VERST Travel Card, encouraging frequent travelers to the cities and towns of Russia, offering to use the services of the coalition pool alliance in the fields of tourism, hospitality, entertainment and related services for the traveler with various preferences, discounts and bonuses in the form of Russian verst accruals.

The VERSTA travel card motivates Russian travelers to more often explore not only Russian megacities, but also small towns and cities by land, air and sea transport, visiting with various preferences and discounts routes and excursions, tours and expeditions from tour operators, museums and exhibitions, hotels and guest houses, hostels and motels, restaurants and cafes, sanatoriums and boarding houses, bases and houses recreation, national parks and reserves, ski and balneological resorts, recreation and entertainment parks, souvenir shops and various shops, SPA and Wellness salons, craftsmen and farms.

Why Verst?

Versta is a Russian unit of measurement of distance, equal to five hundred fathoms or one thousand five hundred arshins (which corresponds to the current 1066.8 meters, before the reform of the 18th century - 1066.781 meters). Mentioned in literary sources of the 11th century, in the 17th century it finally changed the use of the term “field” in this meaning. “Versts” were also called milestones on the roads.

THE BOOK WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE FESTIVAL

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OFFICIAL CATALOG OF THE FESTIVAL

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FESTIVAL CODE SYMBOL - “44”

The numbers "44" include the first number "4", symbolizing the four elements (earth, water, air and fire) and the second number "4", symbolizing the four cardinal directions (north, south, west, east).

GESTICULATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS OF THE FESTIVAL

The numbers “44” include hand gestures with four fingers on each, symbolizing the motto of the participants and guests of the Russian Traveler festival - Travel in harmony with nature!

CONTACTS OF THE FESTIVAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

E-mail: [email protected]

http://russian-traveler.ru

Tel. +7-950-805-22-11