News – Russian Government

The Russian Government hosted a meeting of the organizing committee of the International Tourism Forum “Travel!” chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko. The meeting was attended by representatives of federal authorities, the Moscow government, specialized organizations and development institutions. With reports on the results of the last forum and plans to prepare for the ITF “Travel!” in 2026, the advisor to the President of Russia, the executive secretary of the organizing committee for the preparation and holding of the International Tourism Forum “Travel!” Anton Kobyakov and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Vakhrukov.

“Next year, the “Travel!” forum will be held for the sixth time. It will be held from June 10 to 14 in Moscow, at VDNKh. The main task of the forum is to present the tourism potential of all regions of Russia, the variety of available types of recreation and create special offers for residents. Based on the order of the Government, from this year the forum received international status. The invitation campaign has already begun. In addition to representatives of our 89 constituent entities, we expect participation of foreign delegations,” said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

Following the meeting, the dates and venue for the International Tourism Forum “Travel!” were approved. in 2026. The forum will take place on June 10–14 on the territory of VDNKh and will traditionally be timed to coincide with Russia Day (June 12). The business program will be held from June 10 to 12, June 12 will become Youth Day. The main theme of the forum is “Culture of Hospitality: Expanding Boundaries and Strengthening Connections.”

“Tourism and hospitality are not just a sector of the economy, but a driver of national development. Every traveler contributes to achieving an important goal: by 2030, the number of trips in Russia should reach 140 million, and the share of the tourism industry in GDP should be 5%. The development of domestic tourism is the path to a strong economy. Through hospitality and travel, we achieve the national development goal, and the international forum “Travel!” shows how travel unites people and strengthens the country,” noted Anton Kobyakov.

The key events of the ITF “Travel!” 2026 will include a plenary session, an all-Russian meeting on tourism development, a business dialogue with the Minister of Economic Development of Russia, as well as meetings of working groups and subcommittees of intergovernmental commissions on tourism. Additional events include award ceremonies, meetings with foreign partners and information tours. Particular attention will be paid to promoting the forum at international venues, developing a program for foreign buyers and synchronizing infotours under the national brand Discover Russia.

“The concept of the future forum is based on the transition from plans to demonstration of real achievements. We focus on practical results: we will show new tourism products and locations that have already been created and are ready to receive guests. Our task is not just to tell, but to clearly prove the competitiveness of the domestic tourism market. In 2026, the forum will significantly expand its boundaries. We will increase not only the volume of the business program, but also the physical space of the event. The “Space” and “Atom” pavilions will be used, as well as a completely renovated area, which will create a large-scale business platform to demonstrate the potential of Russian companies,” said Dmitry Vakhrukov.

He also noted that a clear schedule for preparing the forum has now been approved: the main topic will be determined by the end of November, and the full architecture of the program will become public in December. The final business program of the forum will be published no later than April 15 next year.

International Tourism Forum “Travel!” remains a key platform for discussing strategic issues of tourism and hospitality development, combining business, exhibition and festival programs and helping to promote the tourism potential of Russian regions at the domestic and international levels.