2012 to be declared Russia-China Tourism Cross Year - Zhukov.

BEIJING, October 10 (Itar-Tass) - Events of a cross year devoted to
the development of tourism between Russia and China will be held in 2012,
RF Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov told journalists on the results
of the 15th meeting of the Russia-China commission for the preparation of
regular meetings of the two countries' governments.
"You know, we have had the Years of Russia in China and of China in
Russia, then the Years of the Russian Language in China and the Chinese
Language in Russia. Next, 2012, will be the Cross Tourism Year," Zhukov
said.
According to him, many events linked with the development of the
tourism exchanges between the two countries are to be held.
"China currently is becoming more and more popular tourism destination
for Russians," the deputy prime minister noted. "We hope that the Chinese
tourists, and there are many of them, will be travelling to Russia with
pleasure. Actually, thus is the goal of these cross years."