Nizhny Novgorod families are invited to the All-Russian Family Tourism Festival "More than a Journey."

      The competitive selection for participation in the All-Russian Family Tourism Festival has begun, which will take place from July 9 to 12 in the Republic of Mordovia. As a result of the competition, more than 150 families from all over Russia will have the opportunity to participate in the event organized by the Rosmolodyozh program "More than a Journey," which is implemented within the framework of the national project "Youth and Children." The festival will feature young and large families with children, family dynasties, as well as travel enthusiasts across Russia. The festival will take place in the format of a tent camp. The program includes master classes on hiking tourism, meetings with travelers and mentors, lectures, and educational formats from the "More than a Journey" academy. Participants can look forward to creative media marathons, sports events for the whole family, campfire evenings, guitar songs, folk crafts fairs, quests, and concerts by beloved artists. "About 500 people will become winners of the competitive selection, more than 1,000 people will be able to join the festival from July 9 to 12 in a free accommodation mode, and another 3,500 people will visit the festival on July 11 as part of the festival day. Participants will enjoy a rich program: master classes on hiking tourism, meetings with travelers and mentors, lectures, and educational formats from the "More than a Journey" academy. This will allow everyone to once again feel pride for our Motherland, discover its cultural diversity and natural beauty!" noted the General Director of the Rosmolodyozh program "More than a Journey," Olesya Teterina. To participate in the competitive selection, a family team consisting of two or more generations must submit a joint application on the website: https://morethantrip.ru/turfest2026. The team must consist of at least three people. When submitting the application, the team needs to complete the following tasks: - make a post on the social network "VKontakte" with the hashtags #FamilyAtTheFestival, #MoreThanAJourney, and #MoreThanAFamily, where they need to share their expectations from the festival; - prepare a family video presentation on the topic "Why our family should participate in the festival" lasting no more than 1.5 minutes; - create a presentation with an interesting and safe family tourist route in their region; - register each participant of the family team. The application deadline is until May 20, 2026. Among the co-organizers of the All-Russian Family Tourism Festival "More than a Journey" are the State Committee for Youth Affairs of the Republic of Mordovia, the ANO "Year-Round Youth Educational Center 'Family Academy 'Together'" and Rosmolodyozh.Forums. You can familiarize yourself with the regulations on the competitive selection of participants for the All-Russian Family Tourism Festival "More than a Journey" in 2026 on the website. The "More than a Journey" program is part of the ecosystem of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodyozh) and is implemented within the framework of the national project "Youth and Children." The program operates with the support of the All-Russian Public-State Movement of Children and Youth "Movement of the First," the Russian Society "Knowledge," the presidential platform "Russia - a Land of Opportunities," the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Economic Development, and Rossotrudnichestvo.

      Let us remind you that since 2025, in Russia, by the order of President Vladimir Putin, the national project "Youth and Children" has been in effect, which fulfills tasks previously outlined in the national projects "Education," "Science and Universities." The national project aims to create opportunities for the development of talents and self-realization of young people, fostering responsible and highly moral individuals. At the center of the national project is the construction and renovation of schools, upgrading the qualifications of teachers, creating new teaching methodologies, and comfortable conditions for learning. Special attention is given to supporting talented youth, including young specialists. The national project includes nine federal projects and programs: "Russia - a Land of Opportunities," "We Are Together," "Russia in the World," "All the Best for Children," "Leading Schools," "Teachers and Mentors," "Creating a Network of Modern Campuses," "Universities for the Generation of Leaders," "Professionalism."

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      Nizhny Novgorod families are invited to the All-Russian Family Tourism Festival "More than a Journey." The competitive selection for participation in the All-Russian Family Tourism Festival has begun, which will take place from July 9 to 12 in the Republic of Mordovia. 11:08 30.03.2026 Newspaper Znamya - Bolshoye Murashkino

      Nizhny Novgorod families are invited to the All-Russian Family Tourism Festival "More than a Journey." The competitive selection for participation in the All-Russian Family Tourism Festival has begun, which will take place from July 9 to 12 in the Republic of Mordovia. 10:20 30.03.2026 Newspaper Raionny Vestnik - Pervomaysk

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      Applications for participation in the festival "More than a Journey" are open. The competitive selection for the All-Russian Family Tourism Festival has started, which will take place in the Republic of Mordovia from July 9 to 12. 13:01 28.03.2026 Regional Administration - Tambov