The Russia Expo exhibition is keeping up its tradition of giving away fantastic prizes for lucky “anniversary visitors”.
“The number of expo visitors has risen to nine million people. The nine-year-old Andrei Batorov became the jubilee guest. He came with his parents, Alexandra and Stanislav, and his little sister Sofia," the expo press office said in a statement.
To commemorate the landmark number, the organizers gave the family an exciting tour of the VEB.RF pavilion, which showcases the evolution of lives of urban Russian families over the last 25 years.
But the tour was not the only prize the boy’s family received. They also got a voucher for a family trip to the Lake Baikal among other gifts.
8th Million Visitor Goes to See a Russia-Serbia Football Match
Fourteen-year-old Vadim Leyzer from Tyumen became the expo’s 8th million visitor earlier this month. The boy attended the forum with his parents, Pavel and Anastasia, and his little brother Roman. Vadim received a certificate to attend a friendly football match between Russia and Serbia in Moscow on March 21, 2024.
The young eight-millionth visitor turned out to be a football enthusiast who has played since the age of four, so the gift could not have been more apt.
The voucher let four people to watch the game in the VIP box. Vadim’s family also won a trip to Moscow and a three-day all-paid stay in the Russian capital.
5th Million Visitor Won a Trip to Meet the Russian Santa Claus
Seven-year-old Polina Dmitriyeva from the Kurgan region became a five-millionth visitor at the Russia Expo. Her family won a magical trip to Veliky Ustyug in Russia’s Vologda region. The small town is famous for being home to Ded Moroz or Father Frost, a legendary figure similar to Santa Claus.
The certificate covered the travel expenses, accommodation, admission to a local fairy trail, the wizard’s famous post office, the smithy, the zoo and Father Frost's home.