Business owners in the Volgograd region have received more than 114 million rubles in state support to develop the local tourism sector, according to the press service of the regional administration. The funding was distributed among 33 projects selected through a regional competition.
The Committee for Economics and Development of the Volgograd Region stated that the subsidies will be directed toward projects such as purchasing equipment for tourists, developing new campsites, and constructing small mooring infrastructure.
Projects are planned across several districts, including Gorodishchensky, Kalachevsky, Kletsky, Nikolaevsky, Sredneakhtubinsky, and Staropoltavsky, as well as within the cities of Volgograd, Volzhsky, and Uryupinsk.
Among the funded initiatives is the creation of a year-round camping facility in the Volga-Akhtuba floodplain, which is designed to accommodate approximately 40 visitors.
Another project will see the construction of a new berth in Volzhsky, located about 4 kilometers from the city center and designed to receive up to 18 vessels.
According to Volzhskaya Pravda, a separate development in Volzhsky will introduce a campsite for car travelers, which will include parking, catering, showers, and sanitary facilities.
The regional administration noted that investment in tourism infrastructure is linked to visitor growth. Between January and July of this year, more than 1.2 million tourists visited the Volgograd region, a 10 percent increase compared to the same period in the previous year.
The initiatives form part of a broader strategy spearheaded by Governor Andrey Bocharov to expand tourism opportunities and services in the region.
As part of Russia’s national project “Tourism and Hospitality,” the government aims to increase tourist numbers to 3 million annually by 2030 and to 5.4 million by 2036.
For professionals in the outdoor hospitality and camping industries, developments such as these highlight how public investment in campsites, car-friendly facilities, and mooring points can diversify tourism offerings and respond to evolving traveler needs.
The inclusion of infrastructure for different types of visitors—ranging from campers to boating tourists—may serve as a model for other regions seeking to attract varied markets while extending the tourism season.