* According to the World Tourism Organization, Russia welcomed over 8 million tourists in 2003 (more than Belgium, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand)
* With the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the founding of St. Petersburg in 2003, new hotels and restaurants have opened and historic monuments and heritage sites have been restored
* Aeroflot has agreed to join the Sky Team Alliance (featuring Delta Airlines), which will increase travel to Russia's two international gateway cities
Angela Charlton
Moskau /Reiseführer Sankt Petersburg /Reiseführer