Republic of Kalmykia

Tourism

Wooing the Russians: how Spain and Italy are trying to lure back lost tourists

With a weak rouble and difficult diplomatic relations, the number of Russian tourists in the two countries is down. But they have a plan to win them back. Read the rest of this entry »

Program of celebrations on the 150th anniversary of Elista

September 18:
Dzhangariada. Dzhangariada – a Kalmyk national cultural and entertaining sporting event.

In 2015 Dzhangariada will be dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Elista. Read the rest of this entry »

Financial support for tourism: Government of the Republic of Kalmykia will subsidize a purchase of yurts and camels [ Ru ]

«Government of the Republic of Kalmykia, in connection with the development of an inbound tourism, will subsidize a purchase of yurts and camels by travel agencies of Kalmykia. Subsidies will affect only those agencies which activity is aimed at the development of domestic tourism Read the rest of this entry »

The new Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia took the initiative for the development of an inbound tourism in the Republic of Kalmykia [ Ru ]

The Republic of Kalmykia is the only Buddhist republic in the territory of the European part of the Russian Federation. Read the rest of this entry »

Tourists from Japan visited Republic of Kalmykia

Today, on July 12, in Elista, the capital of the Republic of Kalmykia, tourists from Japan visited the Buddhist temple «Golden monastery of Buddha», reported by the head of Department of Tourism and of Fund of Development of Tourism of Kalmykia.

According to the head of Department of Tourism, tourists from Japan Read the rest of this entry »

New holiday “Day of the steppe”

In Kalmykia was established holiday “Day of the steppe”.

From 2015 on the third Sunday of April in the Kalmykia Republic will be celebrated holiday “Day of the steppe”. Read the rest of this entry »

Today is World Tourism Day! [ De ]

This is a celebration of each of us, because we all love to travel and experience the joy of getting to know other people, cities and countries, said the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kalmykia Igor Zotov.

I congratulate you on the World Day of Tourism! – said the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kalmykia Igor Zotov.

Prime Minister of the Republic of Kalmykia Igor Zotov wished to tourists of vivid impressions and Read the rest of this entry »

[ Ru ] How to attract foreign tourists

Yesterday, 17 September 2014, in Elista, the capital of the Republic of Kalmykia, there was held a Business Travel seminar on “How to attract foreign tourists,” reported by the Head of Tourism Department of Tourism Development Fund for Tourism Kalmykia. This tourism seminar has a positive impact on the development of tourism and will promote also economic development in the region. Read the rest of this entry »

[ De | Ru ] Today, Prime Minister of Kalmykia Igor Zotov had a meeting with the director of autonomous non-profit organization “Japan Center” Mr. Hamano Mictihiro and lecturer center Tenshin Mr. Kobayashi, reported KalmykiaNews.

Also at the meeting was attended by Minister of Economy and Trade Erdeni Boldyrev and Minister Read the rest of this entry »

International Festival of throat singing and ethnic music ‘Breath of the steppe’ will be held in Elista!

Among the guests of the festival will be throat singers from Mongolia and Altai Republic, those are Davaasuren Damjin and Mergen Teldenov. They will surely show the charm and beauty of Hoomei.

Also there will be another one interesting performer from Xinjiang province of China. His name is Bayrta Nimgrin, and he is going to sing the oirad mongolian long songs, which Read the rest of this entry »

Trip to the lotuses [De | Es | It | Fr]

In the Republic of Kalmykia continues peak of flowering lotus, which this year fell on the period from 1 to 16 August, write Sandji Buvaev from Elista-city. Beautiful Lotuses bloom near the Caspian Sea – in the lower reaches of the Volga River.

Rest on the Caspian Sea is becoming increasingly popular among inhabitants of Europe. As usual during the flowering lotuses in the resort town Lagan Read the rest of this entry »

[ Ru ] Holidays on Kalmykia: Fisherman’s Day in Republic of Kalmykia.

Today, 11 July, the Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov visited Lagan and took part in the festive event dedicated to the Day of the Fisherman, reported KalmykiaNews. Read the rest of this entry »

[ Ru ] Ambassador of the Democratic Federal Republic of Nepal visited the Republic of Kalmykia.
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[ Ru ] People’s automobile race “Heart of Russia” (Buryatia-Crimea-Moscow) has successfully arrived in Republic of Kalmykia. Meeting on Tourism Development was held today, June 16, in the office of the Government of the Republic of Kalmykia. Read the rest of this entry »

Art exhibition “Buddha’s Light” [ De | Ru | Es ]

Art exhibition “Buddha’s Light” will be opened in the main buddhist temple in Elista city.

Opening of the exhibition on June 12 at 11.00.

Closing of the exhibition on July 4.

Welcome to the Republic of Kalmykia! Read the rest of this entry »