St. Petersburg and its plans to attract tourists

In order to increase the flow of tourists to the Northern capital of Russia, its government plans to release "Map guests of St. Petersburg," a reminder for tourists, as well as organizing the contact center for visitors. However, according to experts, in St. Petersburg will not qualify for a substantial increase in tourist traffic as long as the city does not appear available hotels.

Since St. Petersburg is struggling to attract tourists from other European cities, he has to learn from their experience and already proven technology. One of them is the "Map guests of St. Petersburg." In November 2010 she had already started in text mode, but run it is scheduled until 1 May. According to the operator of the program of "Guest Card", in November-January, has already been sold around 100 cards.
This program is designed similar to used in the major European tourist cities - Barcelona, ​​London, Paris and Venice. Tourist, acquiring such a card, designed for a certain number of days, get free access to theaters, museums, as well as all types of public transport. However, in St. Petersburg, where the card is just beginning its work, it is available for visiting all the museums do not. In particular, it is impossible to visit the State Hermitage Museum. Talks with his management are still far from complete, as well as negotiations with the Committee on Transport of the city government on the inclusion of a map of free travel on the subway and on some routes, public transport are in the historic district.
At this point in the map may be once the Russian museum, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Savior on Spilled Blood, Peter and Paul Fortress and once to make a sightseeing trip on the bus "City Tour". But by the beginning of May to this list will add the museums of Pushkin and Peterhof. The cost of such a guest card for a week left 1.1 thousand rubles. But in high season it is certainly grow and will reach 1850 rubles, as it will go sightseeing tour of the canals and rivers of North Venice.
In addition, to assist tourists Committee for Investments and Strategic Projects of St. Petersburg provides the contact center. According to the plan, contact this center will be on a single number, and get help in your language. Furthermore, the authorities intend to print Petersburg about 2 million copies of "Tourist information", which will be translated into 7 languages. It will contain recommendations for visitors to the city, particularly on account of the migration service, interaction with law enforcement officials, as well as how not to be late to the bridges on the Neva River, and others reported "RBC St. Petersburg."