STIC Travels & Aeroflot Promotes Russia

New Delhi, 26th September 2003 - Stic Travels & Aeroflot together brings Russia closer. By introducing tour packages to Russia, Stic in collaboration with Aeroflot aims to provide the Indian tourist a great opportunity to explore a country which reflects a perfect blend of rich historical heritage, natural beauty & modern cities that makes one desire for more. Stic's Russia Packages are a perfect combination of competitive prices in all categories of hotels combined with good deals on the air fares courtesy Aeroflot. The tour packages include Moscow (4 days/3nights), Saint - Petersburg (4 days/3 nights), Golden Ring 2 days/1 night etc. and packages for other attractive places of interest.

Having around seven and a half million tourist visiting Russia last year, tourism in Russia has picked up three folds as compared to last 10 years. The government's reinforced emphasis on developing tourism by directing at improving the infrastructure of the tourist business, beginning with the construction of new and modernization of airports, restoration of monuments of history and culture in Moscow & St Petersburg, setting up more 3 star hotels for the tourists, establishing express service centers comprising of information bureaus, café, souvenir stalls and making visa policy simpler & cost effective clearly indicates the government' s bold initiatives towards this direction. In this scenario tourism will defiantly scale new heights in Russia in the coming years.