08
July
2011
METROPOL Group takes part in 3rd International Conference “Saint-Petersburg – Russia’s Sea Capital. Sea Tourism”
This conference opened in Russia’s Northern capital on 7 July is
focused on setting priorities in updating economic sectors that are
especially important for the development of water tourism.
Attending the conference are specialized committees of the State
Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, the
Ministry of Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy, the Transportation
Ministry, the Ministry of Regional Development, representatives of
administrations of Russian regions, large-scale private businesses,
tour operators, etc.
A working session entitled “Development of Internal Water Ways.
Construction and Development of Littoral Infrastructure” was
addressed by Roman Afonin, officer in charge of special projects of
METROPOL Group of Companies, executive director of the Fund for
Protection of Lake Baikal, who made a report on prospects of
implementation of public-private partnership projects in littoral
infrastructure construction. He dwelt on the experience of METROPOL
Group in the implementation of a major investment project, Baikal
Harbor special economic zone of tourism and vacation type, being
set up in the mouth of the Turka River on Lake Baikal (the Republic
of Buryatia).
