Vologda Oblast announced (18-Nov-2017) plans to establish a tourism cluster in Veliky Ustyug. Vologda Governor Oleg Kuvshinnikov said: "Here, in Veliky Ustyug, the largest tourism cluster of the country will be created, Veliky Ustyug - the fairy tale capital of Russia. On Monday I will sign a letter to the Federal Agency for Tourism about the support of this project, and we will commence the construction of infrastructure". Federal Agency for Tourism Head Oleg Safonov said Veliky Ustyug Airport reconstruction work commenced and will include the lengthening of the runway. [more - original PR - Russian]
Russia's Veliky Ustyug to develop tourism infrastructure
21 November, 2017