The Presidential Library provides looking into the future of tourist St. Petersburg

On April 15, 2022 at 11:00 the Presidential Library will host a multimedia lesson for schoolchildren “10 ideas about hospitable St. Petersburg of the future will be”. This is the eighth and final lesson from the cycle of lessons "The origins of St. Petersburg hospitality: events, people, places", organized by the Presidential Library in cooperation with the St. Petersburg State University of Economics.

As part of the project, which started in March 2021, the history of St. Petersburg hospitality from the 18th century to the present was spotlighted. The influence of the reforms of Peter I on the development of tourism in Russia, the first restaurants, hotels, international exhibitions in St. Petersburg, issues of etiquette and service in pre-revolutionary Russia - all these aspects were touched upon at the cycle.

The final lesson is designed to look into the future and show what St. Petersburg will be like in a few years. In what direction will the hospitality industry of the cultural capital of Russia develop? What professions of the future for the development of urban space in 10–15 years will be in demand? Why won't robots replace humans? How will hotels, restaurants, venues for events change? All these questions can be answered during the lesson, which will be held by Olga Valerievna Arkhipova, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor of the Department of Hotel and Restaurant Business at St. Petersburg State University of Economics.

The multimedia lesson is free. The event will be broadcast live on the Presidential Library’s portal in Live broadcasts section in accordance with the program of live events and on the institution's YouTube channel.

Interactive lessons and video lectures are regularly held at the Presidential Library. Detailed information is available on the institution's portal in Multimedia Lessons section. The information about applying for participation in multimedia lessons is available by phone (812) 305-16-51 or email cep@prlib.ru.

Accreditation of media representatives is until 24:00 April 14, 2022

Please forward applications for accreditation following the attached form marked “Media Accreditation” to the following e-mail addresses: media@prlib.ru, hudjakova@prlib.ru Alexandra Khudyakova, tel.: (812) 305-16-21, ext. 167; mob. +7 (981) 788-28-08.

The letter should contain the full name, date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of carry-on equipment, contact phone numbers, the name of the media.

We draw the attention of the media representatives that it is necessary to forward applications for accreditation and arrive at the event in advance.

Entrance to the Presidential Library is carried out only by prior registration and upon showing a passport: for media representatives - through entrance № 2, participants and guests of the event - through entrance № 1.

In order to reduce the risks of the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the use of personal protective equipment during the event is mandatory for all attendees