Is the Baikal Four Seasons Leisure Outdoor Club in Russia a tourism industry?

Yes, Lake Baikal in Russia is the largest freshwater lake in the world, accounting for 23% of the world's freshwater. Lake Baikal is expected to become the next popular yachting destination as local authorities seek to develop the necessary yachting infrastructure. Lake Baikal, located in southern Siberia, has always been a popular attraction in Russia, but due to the lack of related facilities, yachting activities in the lake area have been rare.

Now, the local authorities of Irkutsk and Buryatia *** region (the region where Lake Baikal is located) have announced cooperation with private investors to develop tourism and recreational boating facilities on Lake Baikal. According to data from the Irkutsk Regional Tourism Bureau, before the outbreak of the epidemic in 2019, there were as many as 1.8 million tourists to the region and Lake Baikal. In addition, 581,000 tourists visited Buryatia and the Soviet Union. person times. Although lockdowns and travel restrictions in 2020 have significantly reduced the influx of tourists, authorities in both Russian regions hope to attract yachting enthusiasts from Russia and neighboring countries to Lake Baikal this year.

Local tourism infrastructure has improved significantly in recent years, and local authorities plan similar upgrades to leisure boating infrastructure. Until 2005, Lake Baikal's leisure tourism season was limited to the short summer season, but over the past decade winter visitors have also grown in number.

As more and more shipowners are eager to escape the usual tourist routes, the northern seas and sub-Arctic regions may appear to have their own appeal. Locals believe Lake Baikal could be the next ideal destination for the more adventurous yachting enthusiasts - the lake is home to many unique natural phenomena such as black ice and is rich in biodiversity.

A number of private investors have expressed interest in helping develop yachting infrastructure in the lake area, including Russian billionaires such as Vladimir Evtushenkov, president of Russia's Sistema Financial Group, and Alexander Klyachin, a well-known hotel tycoon. (Author of this article: Eugene Gerden)

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