INDO - RUSSIAN TRAVEL & TOURISM FAIR

Indo-Russian Travel & Tourism Fair logo released

Hon’ble Minister for PWD and Tourism, Government of Kerala As. P. A Mohammed Riyas released the logo of the first edition of the Indo-Russian Travel and Tourism Fair. Speaking on this occasion, the Minister stressed the necessity to take steps to attract more tourists from Russia. “The number of Russians visiting Kerala is increasing year by year. The government and the industry are committed to doing the needful to attract more tourists from Russia. Our decision to associate with the organisers of the Indo-Russian Travel and Tourism Fair is the first step in this direction,” said the Minister. The Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation and Director of the Russian House in Thiruvananthapuram Ratheesh C. Nair was also present.

THE WEBSITE OF IRTTF WAS LAUNCHED BY THE RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO INDIA

The Russian Ambassador to India, H.E. Mr Denis Alipov, launched the website of the Indo-Russian Travel and Tourism Fair-2022. In his address, the Ambassador lauded the effort of the Honorary Consulate of the Russian Federation and the Russian House in Trivandrum in cementing the relationship between India and Russia in the spheres of trade, culture and tourism. "Russia is the time-tested friend of India. Even during the Soviet time, hundreds of thousands of Russians visited India, especially Kerala, through the government tourism agency INTOURIST. This is the ideal time to promote tourism between Russia and India. Kerala is one of the favourite destinations for Russian tourists. The number of tourists from India visiting Russia is also increasing. The positive changes in the hospitality industry in Russia welcome more Indian tourists. The Indo-Russian Travel and Tourism Fair in Trivandrum will contribute greatly to promoting tourism between our two friendly countries," said Mr Denis Alipov. Mrs Diana Alipova was also present at the function.

The Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation and Director of the Russian House in Thiruvananthapuram, Mr Ratheesh Nair, presided over the meeting.

MEETING WITH THE TOURISM INDUSTRY

On 26 September, the organising committee members of the IRTTF met with the travel and tourism industry representatives in Trivandrum to discuss their participation in the Travel Mart. President of the Kerala Travel Mart, Mr Baby Mathew Somatheeram, President of South Kerala Hoteliers Forum Mr Paul Chacko, Confederation of Tourism Industries representatives Mr E.M. Najeeb and M. R. Narayanan were present in the meeting. The tourism industry representatives promised their participation to make the travel and tourism fair a success. The organising committee will hold similar meetings in Kochi and Kozhikode.

MEETING WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TOURISM FRATERNITY OF ST PETERSBURG

08 September 2022. Mr Ratheesh Nair, Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation and Director of the Russian House in Trivandrum, who is also the Chairman of the organising committee of IRTTF 2022, visited St Petersburg and participated in a meeting organised by the St Petersburg Association for International Cooperation. Representatives of the Travel and Tourism Industry participated in the meeting. Mr Ratheesh C. Nair explained the significance of organising an exclusive Indo-Russian Travel and Tourism Fair. In his address, Mr Nair said that the Indo-Russian Travel and Tourism Fair, scheduled from 29 November to 01 December 2022, would create a platform for the people in the Tourism industry from both countries to meet each other and promote business. Dr Margerita Mudrak, Chairperson and Ms Ekaterina Frolova, Vice-Chairperson of the St Petersburg Association for International Cooperation, also attended the meeting.

SEMINAR ON TRADE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND INDIA IN LOCAL CURRENCIES

The seminar was organised jointly by the Honorary Consulate of the Russian Federation, Russian House in Trivandrum, and the Trivandrum Chamber of Commerce and Industries. Mr S. Adikesavan, former Chief General Manager of the State Bank of India, inaugurated the seminar. In his address, Mr Adikesavan said that the Indian businessmen should make use of the present situation in Europe to strengthen trade with Russia. "Indo- Russian trade has shown an increase after the sanction imposed on Russia. In my personal opinion trade in Ruble and Rupee will help India to reduce the dependency on US dollars. Russian banks in India should open vostro accounts to catalise the Ruble - Rupee trade," said Mr Adikesavan.

In his address, Mr Raghuchandran Nair, President of the Trivandrum Chamber of Commerce and Industries, said that both countries should use the Ruble- Rupee transaction to strengthen bilateral tourism. "Though both countries enjoy time-tested friendship, tourism between us still needs to be strengthened, and the transaction between the business communities in the local currencies will go a long way in cementing this ties," said Mr Raghuchandran Nair.

Mr Nikita Zhavchkin, Head of Corporate and Financial Institutions, SBER Bank in India, and Mr Abhinav Grover, senior client relations manager of the Bank in India, explained the details of the services offered by the bank in India.

Mr Ratheesh C Nair, Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation and Director of the Russian House in Trivandrum, said that the entrepreneurs from the tourism industry in Kerala would be able to open accounts with SBER BANK during the upcoming Indo- Russian Travel and Tourism Fair.

Mr Baby Mathew, president of the Kerala Travel Mart and Chairman and Managing Director of Somatheeram group of companies, handed over the documents to Mr Zhavchkin to open the first account on behalf of the business communities in Kerala.

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