International tourism exhibition and forum Inturmarket. Baikal 2025

From September 25 to 27, the Intourmarket International Tourism Exhibition and Forum was successfully held in Irkutsk at the Sibexpocenter Exhibition Center.

In his welcoming speech, the head of the State Duma Tourism Committee Mr. Tarbayev, noted that Intourmarket is a recognized platform with a worldwide reputation and makes a significant contribution to the development of tourism in Russia. Over 5,500 guests visited the exhibition over three days. The business program, with the participation of 125 speakers, included more than 50 expert sessions on industry development, legislation, and the prospects of the travel industry.

Within the framework of the forum, working meetings were held with the leadership of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, the FRIO and the relevant committee of the State Duma. With the assistance of the authorities, sections on rural, children's, family and MICE tourism were organized.

New formats were included in the program: the first regional competition "The Best tourist route of the Angara Region" with the participation of 15 territories and a foresight session on the development of international travel products for the Irkutsk region. A significant block was the work of ASI experts who spoke at the sections on industrial, gastronomic and inbound tourism.

The cultural program included a teleconference between Baikal Santa Claus and fairy-tale heroes from the Voronezh Region with the signing of a cooperation agreement. A record was also set within the framework of the Russia Inspires Travel Book of Records project — the creation of the longest Irkutsk cat, and the exhibition ended with an open-air training tour of the city center.

The event was held with the support of the Government of the Irkutsk region, the Agency for Tourism of the region, the My Business Center, the Irkutsk administration, the Russian Union of the Travel Industry and the Association of Tour Operators of Russia.