The Dominican Republic’s tourism promotion director in Russia, Galina Lyssenko, was recognized by leading Russian tour operator Tez Tour during the 2015 Moscow International Travel and Tourism (MITT) fair that took place from 23-26 March 2015. An estimated 90,000 visitors and 3,000 exhibitors attended the event. The Dominican Republic is now the leading long-haul destination for Russian tourists. Several major Dominican resorts took part in the annual event.