ocr: The privatization and breakup of "Intourist," the previous monop oly tourist agency, has led to a vast exp ansion pftourism opportunities in Russia; each regionis eagerto earn hard currency and to attract rich visitors. At the luxury end of the market, trips from St. Petersburg to Tashkent are now available on former President Brezhnev's official train. River trips down the Volga and visits to me dieval monasteries are incre: . asingly popular. Tourists can also experience life in a Russian forest, or fish for salmonin the Kola peninsula. The defense sector has opened up to tourism and now off ...
