Winter sports center may appear in Murmansk region

Major repairs to the Ice Palace and swimming pool in Murmansk can be supported by the federal government. This was discussed at a meeting between Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet Dmitry Chernyshenko and the governor of the region Andrey Chibis, writes the Bi-port news agency on Tuesday, July 15.

With the participation of government support, the region can acquire an indoor soccer field and a center for training athletes competing in winter sports.

The Deputy Prime Minister also noted an increase in tourist interest in the Arctic. According to Chernyshenko, travelers are attracted, among other things, by the beauty of the coast of the Barents and White Seas. The creation of year-round resort areas in these locations will be part of the Five Seas and Lake Baikal program.

Earlier in June, Izvestia reported that demand for tours to the northern regions of the country increased by 55% in 2025. The Murmansk Region is the most popular among tourists, but the Arkhangelsk Region, Karelia, Yakutia, and the Krasnoyarsk Territory are also in demand. Northern destinations are chosen both in winter and in summer: in the cold season they go to see the northern lights, and in the warm season they go to watch whales and seabirds.