From May 22 to May 27, the Amur region became a place of attraction for the stars of the open industry. The Russian-Chinese Open Industry Forum was held in Blagoveshchensk. It brought together more than 150 representatives of government, business, education and tourism from 40 regions of Russia.
Ekaterina Boltacheva, a specialist in the field of Tourism Development at the Norilsk Development Agency, is among the forum participants. She presented Norilsk industrial tourism with its unique atmosphere.
Industrial, nature, and educational tourism are actively developing in Norilsk today.
Ekaterina's speech not only allowed us to tell more about Norilsk, but also showed industrial tourism and the initiatives of the ARN team, which arouse interest, and the projects are recognized at the federal level.
"It is the internal metamorphosis that is the core of our main travel brand, "Taimyr is changing you." After industrial excursions, guests realize that they will never remain the same. Sometimes the most precious thing is to change people's mindset. The identity and pride of the citizens, as well as the ambassadorship of visiting guests, are the intangible assets that are worth investing in," Ekaterina Boltacheva said.
According to her, today the mines and factories of Norilsk have become not just production sites, but real points of inspiration for tourists. And thanks to collaborations with local craftsmen, unique industrial souvenirs have appeared, which are not found anywhere else in the country.
"And this is just part of a lot of work. An industrial tourism visitor center will appear in the city, a single entry point into the industrial culture of the mining industry, where everyone will be able to immerse themselves in the technological chain of the company even before the tour begins. And you can choose one of the routes on our digital platform "Attraction of Taimyr," she stressed.
