New Culture of Tourist Souvenirs competition in St. Petersburg draws over 300 applications

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Sep 24, 2026 · 356 words

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What to know about New Culture of Tourist Souvenirs competition in St. Petersburg draws over 300 applications

The city of St. Petersburg held an annual competition titled 'New Culture of Tourist Souvenirs' to recognize innovative merchandise and creative projects. Winners were honored during an international forum focused on the role of creative industries in the socio-economic development of tourist territories.

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What happened

More than 300 applications have been submitted for the annual competition titled "New Culture of Tourist Souvenirs" in Russia’s northwestern city of St.

Why it matters

Petersburg in 2026, the organizing committee told TASS.

Common ground

Until September 17, participants could submit applications in 12 different categories, including "Code of St.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: New Culture of Tourist Souvenirs competition in St. Petersburg draws over 300 applications?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The 5th International Presentation Conference on Tourism, Hospitality and Creative Industries, titled "The Role of Creative Industries in the Socio-Economic Development of Tourist Territories, Including Those Within the UNESCO Creative Cities Network" is being held in St. Petersburg from September 22 to 24?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The 5th International Presentation Conference on Tourism, Hospitality and Creative Industries, titled "The Role of Creative Industries in the Socio-Economic Development of Tourist Territories, Including Those Within the UNESCO Creative Cities Network" is being held in St. Petersburg from September 22 to 24.”

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While there are results for various '5th International Conferences' on tourism, none match the specific title, dates (Sept 22-24), or the focus on the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as described in the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — This Abstract Book features all accepted and presented abstracts from the 5th International Conference on Tourism Management and Hospitality, along with author (s) information and downloadable PDF fil…
https://www.dpublication.com/proceeding/5th-ictmh/

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web search NEUTRAL — May 11, 2022 · These papers represent the work of researchers participating in the 5th International Conference on Tourism Research 2022 (ICTR 2022). Edited by Prof Candida Silva, Prof Monica Oliveira…
https://papers.academic-conferences.org/index.php/ictr/issue…

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 27, 2026 · Nexus Conferences stands as a dynamic, multifaceted organization dedicated to fostering academic, professional, and cultural excellence through a diverse array of global conferences, sy…
https://nexusconferences.ca/events/5hospitality/

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Claim 2: “On September 23, winners and runners-up of the competition were honored with certificates and statuettes at an awards ceremony held as part of the 5th International Forum titled "Creative Industries in the Socio-Economic Development of Tourist Territories: New Horizons of Cooperation."”

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One web search result explicitly confirms the date (September 23), the nature of the awards (certificates and statuettes), and the forum title. Other results are generic or unrelated.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A tourist attraction is a place of interest that tourists visit, typically for its inherent or exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, offering leisure a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourist_attraction

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Co., Ltd. is the largest retailing conglomerate in China. The company has presence in a variety of business sectors such as department stores and entertainment shops in Yu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuyuan_Tourist_Mart

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Grand Tour was the principally 17th- to early 19th-century custom of a traditional trip through Europe, with Italy as a key destination, undertaken by upper-class young European men of sufficient …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Tour

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Claim 3: “More than 300 applications have been submitted for the annual competition titled "New Culture of Tourist Souvenirs" in Russia’s northwestern city of St. Petersburg in 2026”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries about Bali, Chengdu, and the definition of Wikipedia itself. None of these sources mention the 'New Culture of Tourist Souvenirs' competition or St. Petersburg in 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of volunteer editors, known as Wikipedians, through open collaboration and the wiki software MediaWiki. Founded by Jimmy W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tourism in Chengdu focuses on Chengdu's status as a major city located in southwestern China and being the capital of Sichuan Province. It serves as a major economical and transportation hub in the re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Chengdu

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bali (English: ; Indonesian: ['bali]; Balinese: ᬩᬮᬶ) is an Indonesian island and province and the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. East of Java and west of Lombok, the province includes the i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali

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Claim 4: “Nana Gvichiya, deputy chair of the St. Petersburg Committee for Tourism Development”

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Two independent web sources confirm Nana Gvichiya's role as Deputy Chair of the Committee for Tourism Development of Saint Petersburg.

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web search NEUTRAL — Professional Experience Since 2015 — Deputy Chair of the Committee for Tourism Development of Saint Petersburg. 2005–2015 — General Director of the Saint Petersburg City Tourist Information Bureau (St…
https://old.goldtrezzini.ru/en/team_member/nana-gvichiya/

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 30, 2026 · St Petersburg planned to sign a joint agreement in 2026 with other Russian cities participating in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Nana Gvichiya, Deputy Chair of the city’s Tourism …
https://unesco.ru/en/news/260930-04/

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web search NEUTRAL — We invite you to the business meeting “Tourism Practices in St. Petersburg”—a platform for dialogue between government and business. This event is designed for those who are ready to turn tourism into…
https://spiba.ru/en/events/tourism-practice-in-st-petersburg…

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Claim 5: “a board game project "The Battle of Leningrad" by Yulia Lebedinova and the Premium-press publishing house that also secured the first place in the "Intellectual St. Petersburg" category.”

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One web search result explicitly mentions Yulia Lebedinova, the Premium-press publishing house, the board game 'The Battle of Leningrad', and the 'Intellectual St. Petersburg' category.

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web search NEUTRAL — ...Petersburg" and a board game project "The Battle of Leningrad" by Yulia Lebedinova and the Premium-press publishing house that also secured the first place in the "Intellectual St. Petersburg" cate…
https://tass.com/society/2192355

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web search NEUTRAL — St. Helens: The Gary Rosenquist, AI interpolated landslide and eruption sequence. 1080pHD update.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD-RldBQx7U

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web search NEUTRAL — Dance Open, which is held in St Petersburg, Russia, is a world class ballet festival. Taking place in April every year, it is one of the most important festivals of its kind in Europe. What once start…
https://www.euroki.org/koza/5-read-the-text-below-use-the-wo…

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Claim 6: “Until September 17, participants could submit applications in 12 different categories”

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The provided evidence consists of general definitions of application software and general information about the Grand Tour and tourist attractions. There is no mention of the specific competition deadline or categories.

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Claim 7: “the winner in the "Code of St. Petersburg" category, the Russkiye Samotsvety jewelry company that presented a work titled "Breakfast with St. Petersburg"”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant adult content websites. No information regarding the jewelry company or the competition is present.

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Claim 8: “Experts from Belarus, the Republika Srpska (an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina), Jordan, Russia and Uzbekistan will discuss ways to develop the creative potential of St. Petersburg’s tourist destinations.”

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One web search result explicitly lists the experts from Belarus, Republika Srpska, Jordan, Russia, and Uzbekistan discussing the creative potential of St. Petersburg's tourist destinations.

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web search NEUTRAL — The "St. Petersburg Cuisine" and "St. Petersburg Breakfast" projects familiarize visitors with the city’s authentic cuisine and are the region’s gastronomic brands.Since 2021, St. Petersburg has been …
https://tass.com/society/2191453

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web search NEUTRAL — Experts from Belarus, the Republika Srpska (an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina), Jordan, Russia and Uzbekistan will discuss ways to develop the creative potential of St. Petersburg’s tourist destinat…
https://tass.com/society/2192355

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web search NEUTRAL — Uzbekistan took part in a conference in St. Petersburg on constitutional oversight and global challenges, focusing on legal reforms and international cooperation.
https://www.uzdaily.uz/en/uzbekistan-participates-in-interna…

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