Tourism not only plays a vital role in the economic growth, but also significantly affects its image as a whole, influencing, among other things, the investment attractiveness. Today there are favorable conditions for the development of tourism in Russia. This is due to increased financial accessibility of travel, development of infrastructure and new directions for both traditional tourism and ecotourism. The attractiveness of many cities and territories is growing due to the preparation and holding of major international events: Sochi Olympics, Youth Festival, 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The Roscongress Foundation has compiled a news digest entitled ‘Global sport in the COVID-19 pandemic’, which covers 11–13 May.

The Roscongress Foundation is pleased to present its first world sports news digest. The aim of this new initiative is to provide a professional news service for our friends, partners, and people working in the sports industry, and to inform them of the latest trends in the world of sports economics. New digests will come out on a regular basis.