PCT asked to increase the capacity at the checkpoint of the Crimean bridge

The Russian Union of Travel Industry (PCT) has appealed to representatives of the Crimea and Krasnodar Territory with a request to increase the capacity at the checkpoint of the Crimean Bridge. This was announced on May 1 on the organization's website.

"The PCT appeals to the authorities of the Republic of Crimea and the Krasnodar Territory to conduct an operational assessment of the current situation and consider the possibility of increasing the capacity of checkpoints," the statement said.

According to RTS data, the demand for holidays in Crimea increased by 50% compared to the same period last year. At the same time, the infrastructure of the peninsula is able to accommodate such a large number of tourists.

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On April 14, Vice-President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry (PCT), Chairman of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation on Entrepreneurship in Tourism, Yuri Barzykin, said at the Izvestia press center at a press conference "Tourist Season 2025: Russians' plans for the holidays" that the majority of Russian tourists will travel south during the May holidays. Krasnodar Region is the leader in the number of bookings — 20-33%. The Azov coast is also actively booked — there is an increase of 15%. As for Crimea, the tourist flow to the peninsula has increased by 80% compared to last year.