The Kronotsky Nature Reserve summed up the results of participation in the sixth forum of sustainable tourism “Travel!”, which was held in Kamchatka. The staff of the reserve shared their experience with colleagues from other regions of Russia and discussed with potential partners the possibilities of cooperation in various fields. It was about attracting financing for environmental projects, training guides, as well as creating interactive expositions dedicated to the nature and history of the Kamchatka Nature Reserve.
Vsevolod Yakovlev, Acting Director of the Kronotsky State Nature Reserve, noted that sustainable development is the most important principle and key to the well-being of specially protected natural territories, as well as the entire Kamchatka Territory. He stressed that the preservation of protected lands and water areas in the context of the development of ecological tourism is the task of all departments of the institution. Therefore, the entire team of the reserve participated in the forum, including financiers, the chief engineer and employees responsible for environmental education.
The Forum of Sustainable Tourism has been held in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky since 2020 with the participation of the Governor of the Kamchatka Territory and the regional government. Its main goal is to unite the efforts of experts to preserve the attractiveness of natural places in Russia. It is planned to do this by introducing environmental technologies in the creation of tourist infrastructure and increasing the level of ecological culture of the population.
Anna Narab, Deputy Director for Ecological Tourism at the Kronotsky State Nature Reserve, said that following the results of the forum and participation in seminars with experts in the field of responsible tourism development, the vectors of further work were determined, taking into account new trends. In particular, it is planned to hold additional field events on environmental education of the population and establish cooperation with developers of electronic resources necessary for the operation of modern specially protected natural areas.