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In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, the organizer of the Elbrus ascent and guides were sentenced after the death of tourists
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In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, the organizer of the Elbrus ascent and guides were sentenced after the death of tourists
Published: 19 February 2025

A court in Kabardino-Balkaria sentenced the organizer of the Elbrus ascent tour to 5 years and 7 months in prison, which led to the death of six tourists. Four guides were also sentenced to terms ranging from 3 years 2 months to 3 years 6 months under the article on the provision of unsafe services.
Chechnya has become one of the leaders in tourism dynamics in Russia
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Chechnya has become one of the leaders in tourism dynamics in Russia
Published: 18 February 2025

In 2024, the growth of tourist flow to Chechnya amounted to 35%. The republic has become one of the leaders among the regions of the Russian Federation in this indicator, said the head of the Ministry of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov at the board meeting of the department.
Abkhazia, Georgia and Armenia entered the Top 10 foreign destinations popular among Russians
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Abkhazia, Georgia and Armenia entered the Top 10 foreign destinations popular among Russians
Published: 5 February 2025

In 2024, Russians traveled abroad 29.2 million times. The most frequent destination was Turkey - 6.3 million trips. These are the data from the RBC rating. Abkhazia was in second place - 5.9 million trips.
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Karachay-Cherkessia Leads in Tourism Development Among North Caucasus Federal District Regions
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Karachay-Cherkessia Leads in Tourism Development Among North Caucasus Federal District Regions
25 November 2025

A State Council Commission of the Russian Federation assessed tourism development in Russian regions. Among the subjects of the North Caucasus Federal District, Karachay-Cherkessia demonstrated the best results, ranking 13th in the national ranking.
Georgia and Armenia are among the top ten countries most frequently visited by Russians
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Georgia and Armenia are among the top ten countries most frequently visited by Russians
9 November 2025

Georgia and Armenia ranked seventh and ninth in terms of number of tourists from Russia in January-September 2025, with 1.2 million and 800,000, respectively.
Three ski resorts in the North Caucasus Federal District are among the top ten most popular in Russia
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Three ski resorts in the North Caucasus Federal District are among the top ten most popular in Russia
4 November 2025

According to analysts at Sutochno.ru, interest in Russian ski resorts has increased by 20% compared to last year. Resorts in the North Caucasus are particularly popular: Arkhyz and Dombay in Karachay-Cherkessia, as well as Elbrus in Kabardino-Balkaria, are among the top ten most popular destinations with the largest growth.
Chechnya has become the first Russian region in terms of tourist flow growth
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Chechnya has become the first Russian region in terms of tourist flow growth
21 October 2025

According to Rosstat, tourist flow to Russia more than doubled from 2014 to 2024. The regions of the North Caucasus made a significant contribution to this growth.