A strategic session on the development of gastrotourism in Mordovia was held in Saransk
The Chamber
of Commerce and Industry of Mordovia hosted a meeting of representatives of
regional authorities, the tourism industry, education, restaurateurs, public
and youth organizations. The participants jointly figured out the current
situation, identified strengths and weaknesses for the subsequent development
of regional gastrotourism.
It should be recalled that in March of this year, ASI launched the program "I'll drive through Russia". Mordovia, which has shown good gastronomic potential, has entered the top three regions for further participation in the program.
"This is not just a new stage for the republic, it is an opportunity to declare itself as a territory with a unique gastronomic culture that can become a point of attraction for tourists and partners from all over the country," Oksana Larina, Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Entrepreneurship of Mordovia, said in a welcoming speech. "Participation in the program opens up serious prospects for us: the development of tourism and recreational potential, strengthening cross-industry cooperation, promoting a local product and forming a sustainable gastronomic brand of the region on the federal map."
Under the guidance of the moderator of the meeting, Fatima Gatieva, Advisor to the General Director of Mordovia Development Corporation, the meeting participants were divided into teams, each of them generated ideas for further development of the designated area and solutions to existing problems.
The identified proposals will be analyzed by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives and a roadmap for the further development of regional gastronomy will be drawn up.