Federal Tourism Agency offered the state corporations and largest Russian companies to send their employees to Crimea for vacations. This was reported by RIA “Novosti” with the reference to the telegram signed by the Acting Head of the Federal Tourism Agency Oleg Safonov. “Pursuant to the instructions of the RF President and Governments of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and for the procurement of the holiday season 2014, you are offered to purchase vouchers for employees’ vacations at the health resorts of the Crimean Federal District at the company’s expense” - the message says.

      Rosturizm also asked to provide data on the number of vouchers to be purchased and the camping places of the employees of the companies within three days.

      The Head of the Press-Service of the Agency Irina Shchegolkova confirmed that Rosturizm really sends such letters and negotiates with corporations. “The goal is set to fill all infrastructure and health resorts with people in this season” - she noted. According to Shchegolkova, state corporations have such capabilities in social security.