CONCEPT of the project on tourism in Russia and Türkiye with Turkish universities in the 2025-2026 academic year.
This project will include a comprehensive study of the tourism opportunities of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Türkiye through the intercultural student teams consisting of students from the RFTA students and students of Turkish universities. Participants will analyze key tourist services and develop recommendations for the improvement of the tourist experience of Turkish citizens when visiting Russia and vice versa.
This project is focused on the development of an academic cooperation between Russian and Turkish universities.
The project will be held in an online format (a series of online meetings), during which participants will conduct research and prepare final presentations.
The purpose of the project is the identification and analysis of factors, which determine the choice of services of Turkish tourists when visiting Russia and vice versa, as well as the development of a list of recommendations aimed at increasing their satisfaction with the tourist services provided.
Project objectives:
  • The study of travel preferences of Turkish and Russian citizens, including the conduction of surveys and the analysis of the acquired data.  
  • The formation of intercultural teams for collaborative work between Russian and Turkish students.
  • Conducting a final presentation with the demonstration of the research results to the experts of the tourism industry.
Format of the project: online

The scope of the project:
1. An Ice-Breaking meeting (acquaintance of participants, formation of working groups, creation of a common telegram (could be discussed) chat, presentation of the cities where the participants come from).
2. Presentation of tourist routes (discussion of existing tourist destinations in Russia and Türkiye).
3. Conducting a survey among the target audience (within two weeks, students conduct research, process the results and prepare interim conclusions). TA - students, their friends, relatives, teachers.
4. Analysis of the survey results (presentation of the data obtained, receiving feedback from university teachers involved in the topic, making adjustments to the materials).
5. Final presentation for representatives of the tourism industry (presentation of the final project presentation and checklist to experts in the tourism sector).

Participants:
Several teams (3-5 people each) from the Russian Foreign Trade Academy and other Russian universities
Several teams (3-5 people each) from partner universities in Türkiye.
Experts, teachers and specialists in the field of tourism.

Duration: fall semester 2025
Language of the event: English
Partners: TOBB University of Economics and Technology (TOBB ETÜ) and other universities. Travel companies in Russia and Türkiye.

Expected results:
Following the results of the project, it is expected to develop and present the following materials:
An analytical report on the results of a study of the tourist preferences of Turkish and Russian citizens.
Checklist of recommendations for improving the comfort level of Turkish tourists when visiting Russia and vice versa.
Final presentation with key conclusions and suggestions, presented to the expert community.
Registration form for the participants of the international online project of the Russian Foreign Trade Academy with Turkish universities "Tourism: a view from Russia and Turkiye"
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