The ranking, published on December 6, was based on ten criteria, including the level of development of tourism infrastructure and hotel business, the popularity of the region among Russian and foreign tourists, the number of cultural heritage objects and the ecological and criminogenic situation in the region. It also takes into account the number of publications in the media and Internet inquiries about holidays in the region.
Krasnodar Region became the leader of the 2017 National Tourist Rating.
Photo: Caucasus Nature Reserve, an oasis of wild nature between Krasnodar Region’s cities of Krasnodar, Maikop and Sochi.
Photo: Caucasus Nature Reserve, an oasis of wild nature between Krasnodar Region’s cities of Krasnodar, Maikop and Sochi.
Moscow, which topped the list in 2016, shifted to second place this year.
Photo: Young people are seen on an observation deck in Moscow, with the Moscow International Business Center in the background.
Photo: Young people are seen on an observation deck in Moscow, with the Moscow International Business Center in the background.
The third place in the ranking was taken by Moscow Region.
Photo: The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius in the town of Sergiev Posad, Moscow Region.
Photo: The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius in the town of Sergiev Posad, Moscow Region.
The Crimean Republic, in fourth place, secured the same position as last year in the rating of the most attractive Russian region.
Photo: A tourist rows a kayak along the Black Sea coast at Cape Tarkhankut, Crimea.
Photo: A tourist rows a kayak along the Black Sea coast at Cape Tarkhankut, Crimea.
St. Petersburg, which has won the World Travel Awards for the third year in a row, took the fifth place.
Photo: The Saint Isaac's Cathedral (background) in St. Petersburg.
Photo: The Saint Isaac's Cathedral (background) in St. Petersburg.
Stavropol Krai significantly improved its position and moved into sixth place, up from thirteenth.
Photo: Visitors of the Kislovodsky National Park, Stavropol Krai (Region).
Photo: Visitors of the Kislovodsky National Park, Stavropol Krai (Region).
Altai Krai was ranked seventh most attractive region of Russia.
Photo: Lake Chai-Bekkol in a valley between the Aigulak and Kurai mountain ranges, Altai Krai (Region).
Photo: Lake Chai-Bekkol in a valley between the Aigulak and Kurai mountain ranges, Altai Krai (Region).
Ninth place on the list went to Primorsky Krai.
Photo: The Zolotoy (Golden) Bridge in Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai (Region).
Photo: The Zolotoy (Golden) Bridge in Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai (Region).
Sverdlovsk Region rounded out 2017’s top ten most attractive regions.
Photo: A house of blacksmith Sergei Kirillov in the Kunara Village, Sverdlovsk Region.
Photo: A house of blacksmith Sergei Kirillov in the Kunara Village, Sverdlovsk Region.
