Federal Agency for Tourism

[14] A Provisional Interdepartmental Commission on Foreign and Domestic Tourism of the Russian Federation formed on 20 April 1992.

The Roskomuturizm transformed into the Russian Federation Committee on Youth, Physical Education, and Tourism on 25 April 1994.

[20][21] The tourism department in the new ministry headed by a deputy minister; at that time by Vladimir Igorevich Strzhalkovsky.

[31] On October 20, 2022, the Federal Agency for Tourism was dissolved and its functions transferred to the Ministry of Economic Development.

[33] Development and implementation of strategic plans on issues related to tourism industry within the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation.

It provided information to travel agents, tour operators, and tourists about safety threats in a country or place to visit.

[38] Provided related supports, ensured timely and complete consideration of oral and written appeals of citizens, adoption of decisions on them and responding to applicants.

It carried out work on acquisition, storage, accounting and use of archival documents produced in the course of the Agency's activities.

[39][40] Took measures to support small and medium-sized businesses, aiming development, including the implementation of relevant departmental target programs.

[33] Performed functions to manage state property and provide public services in the tourism sector.

[35] It had the following rights to exercise power: Request and receive information necessary for making decisions on matters within the competence of the Agency.

It can appoint scientific and other organizations, scientists and specialists to study issues related to the scope of the Agency's activities.

To establish coordinating, advisory and expert bodies (councils, commissions, groups, colleges), including interdepartmental ones.

Establish mass media for the publication of official announcements, placement of other materials on the issues within the competence of the Agency.

They are Konyushkov Alexey Alekseevich, Koeneyev Sergey Evgenievich, Korolov Nikolay Vadimovich and Skoryy Roman Petrovich.

Drafting annual plan and forecast indicators of the Agency's activities, preparing reports on their implementation.

He approves the structure and staffing of the head office of the agency within the limits of the labor remuneration fund and the number of employees.

Submit proposal to the Ministry of Finance on the drafting of the federal budget for the relevant year.