Tag: FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup has helped “destroy stereotypes” about Russia and is expected to boost foreign tourism by 15 per cent as fans head home and spread the word that they had a great time, said Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets. “We expect a serious increase in the international influx (of tourists). We hope that this influx will increase next year by no less than 15 per cent, thanks to the policy of openness and the recognition of Russia that occurred during the World Cup,” Golodets, who was appointed to oversee sport and culture in May, told Reuters in an ... Read more

Just two more days for the World Cup 2018 finals and, the FIFA World Cup has the young and old across the world in the grip of football fever. Back in Kerala, along with the screams for Harry Kane or Luka Modrić, the people are woohooing for a sixty year old truck drivers moves. The Kerala Tourism department, as part of its campaign to woo tourists, has launched the video of James PH, who shows off his impressive football skills. Called Soccer at 60, the video was posted on the tourism department’s Facebook page and has gone viral. Soccer 60 shows ... Read more