In 2021–2022, our institutions organized more than 1,000 educational events in the tiger’s natural habitat which focused on environmental matters. According to preliminary estimates, we have already reached more than 70,000 people, of whom a good half are children. These are the people we can invest in, in the form of training and education — Irina Makanova, Director of the Department of State Policy and Regulation in the Development of Specially Protected Natural Areas, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation.
The institution of Tiger Day is a remarkable and fantastic example of an event which, among other things, promotes this rare animal to the general public. This year, Krasnodar Territory instituted Persian Leopard Day, and there is a huge desire to do similar in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), where the focus is more on helping polar bears – another rare animal. This is an example of how effective it can be to have a day with an emotional, cultural, and scientific focus which is dedicated to a rare animal — Irina Makanova, Director of the Department of State Policy and Regulation in the Development of Specially Protected Natural Areas, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation.
Ecotourism does not have to be developed within the national parks or nature reserves themselves, but a person can build it up in an area where business is growing — Sergey Aramilev, General Director, Amur Tiger Centre Autonomous Non-Profit Organization.
Since 2014, when we intensified everything and got some tigers, we have received international interest... Over the past six years we have welcomed tourists from 26 countries [on our animal photography expeditions – ed.], — Alexander Batalov, Director, Forest Hunting Farm Durminskoe.
In 2020, after the lifting of COVID-related restrictions, people primarily took their holidays in the country. Since 2020, visitor numbers at specially protected natural areas have grown at an exponential rate. Before then, it was zero — Irina Makanova, Director of the Department of State Policy and Regulation in the Development of Specially Protected Natural Areas, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation.
The Roscongress Foundation is a socially oriented non-financial development institution and a major organizer of nationwide and international conventions; exhibitions; and business, public, youth, sporting, and cultural events. It was established in pursuance of a decision by the President of the Russian Federation.
The Foundation was established in 2007 with the aim of facilitating the development of Russia’s economic potential, promoting its national interests, and strengthening the country’s image. One of the roles of the Foundation is to comprehensively evaluate, analyse, and cover issues on the Russian and global economic agendas. It also offers administrative services, provides promotional support for business projects and attracting investment, helps foster social entrepreneurship and charitable initiatives.
Each year, the Foundation’s events draw participants from 208 countries and territories, with more than 15,000 media representatives working on-site at Roscongress’ various venues. The Foundation benefits from analytical and professional expertise provided by 5,000 people working in Russia and abroad.
The Foundation works alongside various UN departments and other international organizations, and is building multi-format cooperation with 173 economic partners, including industrialists’ and entrepreneurs’ unions, financial, trade, and business associations from 78 countries worldwide, and 188 Russian public organizations, federal and legislative agencies, and federal subjects.
The Roscongress Foundation has Telegram channels in Russian t.me/Roscongress, English – t.me/RoscongressDirect, Spanish – t.me/RoscongressEsp and Arabic t.me/RosCongressArabic. Official website and Information and Analytical System of the Roscongress Foundation:roscongress.org.