TOMSK, May 16 – RIA Tomsk. Tomsk authorities and restaurateurs compile an electronic gastronomic map of the regional center, where they will talk about catering establishments and specialties; the card will be available on the website of the "Guide to the Tomsk region" service, the head of the "Creative Industries and Tourism" project office Olga Babkina told RIA Tomsk.
Earlier, federal media reported that on March 30, Russia closed its borders and canceled most passenger traffic due to the spread of coronavirus infection. A number of regions of the Russian Federation imposed restrictions on entry and exit. According to experts, in the summer of 2020, Russians will have to abandon foreign trips, but after removing restrictions within the country, it will be possible to travel across the regions.
"The idea of a gastronomic map was born in conversation with representatives of Tomsk catering - heads of Tomsk restaurants and cafes. We discussed how to tell guests and residents of the city about specialties and establishments when walking along the tourist routes of Tomsk", – Babkina said.
She added that the "gastronomic map" format is developing in Russia and abroad: “For example, the Federal Agency for Tourism (Rosturizm) launches a project on modern Russian cuisine, works today with materials from the regions, including Tomsk restaurants and cafes. But, unfortunately, the regional coverage still small, and here it’s important to take the initiative ourselves".
Within the framework of the regional project, Tomsk restaurateurs and cafe owners will talk about their specialties, as well as about the security measures taken. The compilers of the map will supplement existing routes across Tomsk with information about public catering establishments and publish them in the form of a booklet on the website of the "Guide to the Tomsk region". According to the plans, the first collection will be ready by June.The "Creative Industries and Tourism" project was opened in March 2020 with the support of the regional administration. Its specialists are involved in projects for the development of domestic and inbound tourism in the Tomsk region, as well as projects in the field of creative industries and are aimed at communication with business and the public.