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St. Petersburg to mark 135th anniversary of polar explorer Otto Schmidt
Participants in the commemorative event will plant shrubs on the institute's grounds in honor of the researcher.
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Participants in the commemorative event will plant shrubs on the institute's grounds in honor of the researcher.

The new Culture of Tourist Souvenirs competition, part of a wider tourism and creative industries conference, attracted over 300 applications in St. Petersburg.
Russia's president said he was confident the forum would proceed in a "constructive and creative atmosphere," TASS reported.

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova says this year's forum has drawn about 2,500 participants, not counting its youth program.

The upcoming forum in St. Petersburg will spotlight ways to boost the creative and cultural appeal of tourist destinations, with a souvenir design competition among its centerpiece events.