The press conference within the framework of the annual gaming summit will be held on November 21 at the Sochi Casino. The speakers will cover the following topics:
- Event tourism as a driver for the development of Russian regions.
- Key trends in the tourism industry.
- Results of the work of all gambling zones of Russia in 2024.
- Plans for the infrastructure development of gambling zones.
- Experience in organizing inbound tourism.
- The guest's path in united entertainment resorts.
- Audience profile: a trend towards an increase in the share of visitors from the younger generation.
Top managers of gambling zones will announce preliminary business results for 2024. Among the key topics: the size of tax deductions to regional and federal budgets, the dynamics of the development of non-gaming income, attendance statistics and the dynamics of the influx of foreign tourists this year.
Other important statements will be made on the topic of short-term and long-term investments for the period 2025-2035. Speakers will present new projects, share expert opinions on business models, and reveal details about the launch of tourist facilities and services.
“Russian tourists are now more likely to choose domestic holidays, which encourages resort clusters to improve and offer unique offers. Gambling zones in Russia actively support the trend for high-quality development - today they are not just places for gambling, but multifunctional entertainment facilities. They create non-gaming events of world class, where guests receive exceptional service and a variety of holiday scenarios. Therefore, the contribution of gambling zones to the development of the economy of Russian regions and strengthening their positions on the tourist map is so high, and the summit is an effective tool for developing a joint work strategy,” said Dmitry Anfinogenov, Executive Director of AIRIS.
Speakers at the press conference:
- Dmitry Anfinogenov, Executive Director of AIRIS;
- Dmitry Belyanin, General Director of the Altai Palace Casino;
- Stylianos Tsifetakis, Executive Director of the Tigre de Cristal entertainment complex;
- Ildar Magizov, Marketing and Events Manager at SOBRANIE Casino;
- Natalia Voldaeva, CEO of the Krasnaya Polyana Gambling Zone
- Pavel Perov, CEO of the Krasnaya Polyana Resort;
- Mikhail Zaritsky, Acting Minister of Resorts, Tourism and Olympic Heritage of Krasnodar Krai;
- Rashid Ibragimov, CEO of the Primorsky Krai Development Corporation;
- Dmitry Vorona, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy;
- Marina Bludyan, First Vice President of Opora Rossii and Co-Chair of the Government Working Group on the Regulatory Guillotine, Gambling Subgroup.