Deputy head of the Federal Tourism Agency, Sergei Korneev said after the opening in Madrid of the 36th International Tourism Fair FITUR, that his department supports the simplification of the visa regime between Russia and Spain in connection with the cross-years of tourism.

Korneev reminded about the positive experience of Russia and Italy, who under the cross of the Year "went to the fact that very quickly, within three days, issue visas under the simplified scheme." "We hope that this experience will be used, because it gave a very good result", - quotes the representative of the Federal Tourism Agency TASS agency.

He also spoke about the project Visit Russia, in which the open tourism offices from different countries. According to him, there have been proposals and the opening of such an office in Spain, but is "no exact dates", although this year the office is likely to be opened.

At the opening of FITUR in this year attended by the Queen of Spain Leticia.