Implemented in the Republic of Karelia Project ‘Half Marathon Karjala solves the problem of development of event tourism and preservation of Karelian culture. It is expected that next year will take part in the half marathon more than 1,000 people, have a positive impact on the local budget and will allow to develop the service sector in the region.
https://www.oprf.ru/press/news/2015/newsitem/30837
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September 15, 2015
September 15, 2015 Evgeny Zhirnel (Vice-Director for Science in the Institute of Economics of Karelian Research Centre of RAS) was invited to the plenary session of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation and presented the report ‘Half Marathon Karjala - a new brand of economic development and preservation of the cultural potential of the territory.