Intourist

[ in-too r-ist ]

/ ˈɪn tʊər ɪst /

a Russian agency that handles travel arrangements for foreign visitors to the former Soviet Union.

Origin of Intourist

< Russian Inturíst (acronym from inostránnyĭ turíst foreign tourist)

Hotel Viru quickly became the pride of Intourist, a Soviet travel agency that was founded in the 1920s by Joseph Stalin.

The KGB Welcomes You to Estonia’s Hotel Viru. Please Mind the Hidden Bugs |Nina Strochlic |July 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He hurried through the lobby, past the Intourist desk, thankful that it was a slow time of day for tourist activity.

Revolution |Dallas McCord Reynolds
After going to our hotel, I was called by the Intourist Office and asked to go there.

Warren Commission (11 of 26): Hearings Vol. XI (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Did he say anything about Rimma or the other intourist guides helping him with learning Russian?

Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

The Intourist guide had started off with twenty-five persons and had clucked over them like a hen all afternoon.

Combat |Dallas McCord Reynolds
Nevertheless, the Intourist guide went out of his way to avoid bringing his charges too near.

Combat |Dallas McCord Reynolds