Russian tourist information center opened in the Crimea.

      On Monday, April 28, Russian tourist information center started working in the Crimea, Rostourism spokeswoman Irina Shegolkova stated. "In fact, this is a free information line on which you can call and ask all the questions regarding holidays in the Crimea," she specified.

      As Rosturizm representative noted, the information center staff will explain to the tourists security issues; will assist in the selection of hotels and give advice when choosing a resort. According to Mrs. Shegolkova, the time difference with other Russian regions was taken into account when launching the project.