Karelia entered the top three leaders of the tourist pitch battle at FTT-2026

The Republic was among the three leaders following the results of the tourist pitch session at the Forum of Tourist Territories - FTT-2026, which was held in Moscow.

Director of the Information Tourist Center of the Republic Artem Muller presented Karelia to the expert council. He presented the project of the Ruskeala Symphony International Music Festival, telling about its unique concept, scale, impact on the region and development prospects.

Experts praised the project, noting not only the scale of the festival, but also the impressive share of guests from different regions of Russia. This once again confirmed that Ruskeala Symphony is much more than a musical event. This is a point of attraction for tourists, an opportunity to discover Karelia from a new side and a powerful tool for the development of domestic tourism.

The three leaders of FTT-2026 is a recognition of the potential of Karelia and another step towards strengthening its position on the tourist map of Russia!

Karelia is able to surprise, inspire and gather around thousands of people. And it's just the beginning