Head of "Rosturizma" Oleg Safonov: biography, activities

No doubt, every person on the planet lovesrest and his life without a long-awaited vacation just does not represent. Some people prefer to travel the world in order to see its beauty and to meet new people, others dream to lie on the hot sand under the scorching rays of the sun near the sea or on the beach, and there are those who want to plunge into the history of their country and look at the expanse , where the descendants once lived. All desires concerning trips to Russia and travel outside its borders are performed by one organization, created specifically for this purpose. Its name is heard by many - "Rosturizm." It's about her will be discussed in the material, and to be more precise, we will talk about its leader Oleg Safonov, who has held office since 2014.

Becoming

Was born today's hero in Astana(Kazakhstan) on May 26, 1969. By the way, during his childhood his native city was called Tselinograd. After the school, which Oleg Safonov graduated in Kazakhstan in 1986 with honors, he went to Moscow with big plans. In the capital, a young, purposeful guy entered the Finance University under the Government of the Russian Federation, without any difficulty, to the Faculty of Finance and Credit.

In 1991, he received a diploma, which is also,as well as Safonov's school certificate, was with distinction. Such cadres have always been valuable in our country, so Oleg's dizzying career began to rapidly build momentum. By the way, soon after graduation the young man wrote a thesis and defended it, having received the title of candidate of economic sciences. Currently, he is a happy family man and father of three.

Career

Already to 34 years Oleg Safonov has reached considerable heights. His track record is quite extensive, so it is worthwhile to dwell on each post he conquered in more detail:

1. Since 2003 and for four years ahead Safonov was the top manager of the most influential stock exchange of our country - the RTS.
2. Since 2007, the profile of his activities has changed a little - from finance Oleg Safonov moved into the sphere of management. He was appointed deputy director of the huge enterprise "Uralvagonzavod."
3. After spending a year and a half in the leading position of a large industrial enterprise, Oleg Petrovich returned to the roots, becoming the CFO in the Center for High-Tech Technologies.
4. In the period from 2011, Oleg Safonov was in officeAdviser to the General Director of the MICEX, and also at this time bought out a controlling stake in the Bank for Project Finance, which was closed not so long ago.
5. In 2014, Safonov bought out all shares of the "Regional Savings Bank" from his five permanent owners, becoming the sole owner of all rights to him and a controlling package of documents.
6. It is also worth noting that 2014 was fullon significant events in Safonov's life: on May 6 he was appointed to the post of head of Rosturizm, and from that very moment a completely new chapter began in his career, to which we will pay more close attention.

"Rosturizm"

Safonov Oleg Petrovich came to the post in the company,responsible for all tourism in Russia, inspired by a lot of ideas and with a rich management experience behind him. Of course, he had to work hard not only to join the industry he did not know, but also to change the situation in the tourism market by deploying it in a positive direction.

People who travel the world are taken out ofour country has huge money, so the main task for the economy of Russia Safonov determined an attempt to keep the Russian tourist in their native spaces. Although the head of "Rosturizma" Oleg Safonov repeatedly in his interviews said that the right of a person to travel and travel abroad is prescribed in the Constitution of the Russian Federation, but he firmly believes that it is possible to have a decent rest - comfortably and inexpensively - at home.

Raise performance

He and his colleagues are trying to do everythingpossible in the near future to bring Russia to the leading position in the field of tourism. Now, on visiting foreigners, our country closes the top ten leaders, but, according to Safonov, plans are to rise to third place, and better, of course, to become the first in this industry.

Steps to Leadership

In connection with the fact that at present the Russiantourists closed the road to the resorts of Turkey and Egypt, and they are known to have been the most in demand during the last decade, many of our compatriots chose the Black Sea resorts of Russia. Thanks to this, a huge amount of finances remained in our homeland, and this turn of events largely stabilized the economic situation in the regions and allowed us to think about attracting foreign tourists to the Russian expanses. Oleg Safonov, whose biography is completely imbued with the ability to competently manage and invest money, decided with all responsibility to diversify tourism in Russia:

1. Many people around the world are buying a tour-tour,which already includes flights, accommodation, sometimes meals, excursions and more. So, Safonov offered to sell exactly such permits for foreigners who would like to visit our country, because this option is considered the most acceptable: a person does not experience where to live, where to eat and how to organize leisure in an unfamiliar place.
2. Another important point to attractforeign tourists and the desire of Russian citizens to relax on the territory of Russia Safonov considers the expansion of brands. The brand in this case is a well known route. For example, the brand "Golden Ring of Russia" recently turned 50 years old, and the flow of tourists who want to look at the beauty of the cities of the tour, does not thin out year after year, but, on the contrary, only grows. Now the brand "Silver necklace" is developed, which includes 12 regions, tours "Eastern Ring of Russia" and "Volga".
3. On the last place on this list is to putprofile tourism. Oleg Safonov said that it would be nice to develop religious tourism. For example, in Kalmykia, where they adhere to Buddhism. There's a peculiar atmosphere and unconventional for many Russians, and not only architecture. Even in our country it is possible to develop ethnographic tourism, showing the life of Cossacks, and Arctic tourism, which will attract a large tourist flow, due to its unusual nature. By the way, the route for it is already thought out: on the icebreaker from Murmansk to the land of Franz Joseph.

It is interesting

At the beginning of his career as head"Rosturizma" Safonov Oleg Petrovich was convicted of lies. This was due to the fact that he had two luxury villas in the Seychelles, and he himself urged the Russians to rest on the expanses of the Russian Federation. The situation stabilized only when Oleg Safonov sold his property. He assures that now he prefers rest in the Altai or Chukotka.