On 17 October of this year a delegation headed by Daria Sannikova, Director of the Kazan Tourism Development Committee, visited our university. First Vice-Rector of the university, Prof. J.Eltazarov welcomed the guests. Within the framework of the visit with Daria Sannikova and the Kazan delegation the prospects of co-operation in the field of education and tourism were discussed.  The guests visited the university library and the national costume gallery, which demonstrated the richness of the cultural heritage of our area. An agreement was reached at the meeting to establish co-operation in the field of tourism and tourism education.