In order to create awareness and create partnerships with Indian travel-trade stakeholders, St Petersburg has participated in the BLTM (Business + Leisure Travel and MICE) international tourism exhibition, held in New Delhi from 11 to 13 September.
Hosted at Yashobhoomi, IICC, BLTM 2025 brought together an exceptional mix of corporate buyers, travel managers, event planners, DMCs, tourism boards, hotels, airlines, and technology providers under one dynamic roof. The event featured 500+ exhibitors from India and around the world, 7+ Indian States and UTs and 5+ countries.
The show hosted international buyers from Asia, the Americas, Europe, and other key travel markets. With over 15,000 pre-qualified attendees expected, the event is set to provide unmatched networking and business opportunities.
St. Petersburg takes a special place on Russia’s tourist map. This city is amazing with its diversity and organic mix of history and modernity.
Both seasoned travellers who have seen many corners of the world and novices just beginning their tourist journey will agree on one thing; St. Petersburg can impress everyone!
St. Petersburg is recognised as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and its historic centre is carefully preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the same time, it is the country’s largest economic, scientific and business centre. This unique combination makes the city incredibly attractive to business travellers.
Russia’s northern capital is the perfect place to organise business events of any scale. This is facilitated by excellent transport links, a large number of hotels, a well-developed conference and exhibition infrastructure, and a rich cultural programme that harmoniously complements the business agenda.
Every year, hundreds of major events are held in the northern capital, such as the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum of United Cultures, the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum, the Travel Hub tourism forum, and many others. Each of these events attracts thousands of guests from all over the world. For example, SPIEF 2025 alone was attended by more than 24 000 participants from 144 countries and territories, and 1 084 agreements were signed on the sidelines of the forum.
The list of tourist attractions in St. Petersburg is constantly expanding. New tourist destinations are being added to world-famous attractions such as the Hermitage, Tsarskoye Selo, and Peterhof. Dynamically developing public spaces present the northern capital as a creative modern metropolis, and vibrant festivals capture the imagination.
St. Petersburg is the ideal starting point for exploring other regions of Russia. For example, the Two Cities, One Million Impressions project offers the opportunity to combine a visit to St. Petersburg and Moscow in one exciting trip. And the Silver Necklace of Russia routes allow you to immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of the Russian North.
In the city on the Neva, everyone can plan their ideal trip according to their interests and budget. There are more than 1200 hotels of various comfort levels and price ranges to choose from. The gastronomic diversity will also be a pleasant surprise: many St. Petersburg restaurants and cafés regularly get top positions in national and international ratings.
