90% of tourists in Astrakhan are fishing enthusiasts
During the upcoming summer season, Astrakhan Region
expects to receive up to 1.5 million amateur fishermen that account for 70% of
the total tourist flow to the region, reports the press service of the regional
government. However, travel agents believe that the share of fishermen and
hunters, who come to
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It is worth mentioning that a couple of months
ago the possibility of launching the first cruise route across the
About the bareness of the non-fishing flow
tells us the General Director of the
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Interlocutors of RATA-news also noted a great variety of fishing bases available in the region. At the same time the authorities are trying to limit the catch of fish in this region - so that, as noted by the governor of the region Alexander Zhilkin, amature fishing doesn’t turn into trade. The point of the restrictions is likely to become a part of the new federal fishing law, which is now being actively discussed by the experts.
Not less topical for the region is the problem of garbage disposal from the campsites, left by "wild" tourists. Holidaymakers don’t take it out themselves, and these areas are not part of tour business as well. According to the Governor, the question is solved simple: the municipality, or travel companies should offer garbage disposal services, and for violation of sanitary rules - a fine. Also, according to Mr. Zhilkin it’s already decided to install video cameras in places of public entertainment, which will help to real-time monitoring of natural sites.