Development of tourism in new conditions

Deputies considered in the course of the plenary session the amendments and additions to the Law of the PMR "On Approval of the State Target Program "Support and Development of Tourism in the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic" for 2019-2026". The corresponding law-in-draft was developed by the Government. The authors of the initiative proposed to reduce funding in a number of areas of the state program. The necessity of such measures was also noted by the deputies of the Supreme Council.

The law-in-draft involves making a number of conceptual changes to the state program in force until 2026. The vector of development of the tourism industry in Pridnestrovie is proposed to be shifted to the domestic direction in particular.

Another topical direction of the state program is the creation of information centers and points in the cities and regions of the republic. Everyone can get information there, as well as tourist maps, booklets and brochures about Pridnestrovie. Employees of information centers will communicate with tourists in Russian and English. The first tourist information center was opened on the territory of the Bendery fortress in 2021. As noted by the PMR Tourism Agency, Pridnestrovians, turning to the tourist information center, are mainly interested in the offers of local travel companies, guides and tour guides, as well as information about ongoing events.

Among the new directions thataccording to representatives of the Government, will stimulate the development of domestic tourism, is tourist cashback. It is assumed that the state will reimburse Pridnestrovians part of the cost of the tourist service. A similar option has been operating on the territory of the Russian Federation for several years.

Victor Guzun emphasized that the new directions represent a completely new approach to the development of tourism infrastructure in Pridnestrovie.

The installation of information stands and signs, support and promotion of the website "Visit Pridnestrovie" and advertising of tourist places of Pridnestrovie on the Internet and international publications will continue in 2023 as part of the implementation of the state program.

The deputies of the Supreme Council supported the government initiative in two readings at once during one plenary session.