Tuapse:
Tuapse is also a central resort area known as the Russian Riviera and boasts a favorable climate throughout the year. At the peak of the tourist season, more than one million tourists visit the area .Visitors, including 200,000 foreigners a year, journey to the area for recreation.
-Tuapse is Russia's second largest Black Sea port and is a southern gateway to the world.
-It is the center of the Tuapsinsky District and it is a vital route for the export of crude oil.
-The Russian Ministry of Transport has approved a $720 million modernization project for Tuapse.
-Tuapse has become the premier domestic vacation spot in the Russian Black Sea.
-Proximity to the Caucasus mountains provides the opportunity to experience the seashore and ski all within a short distance.