Erzya sanctuaries can be included in the list of objects of the World heritage UNESCO as a structure part of "Nizhny Novgorod Volga region".

Due to this regard Nizhny Novgorod deputies unanimously supported the initiative and prepared their address to the region’s governor Valery Shantsev. They asked him to act from the side of region’s government to Russian commission on UNESCO affairs. ROO "Erzyan Vaygel".

According to the press service of Legislative assembly of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, the address will be considered properly at the next meeting.

Besides Erzya sanctuaries it is planned to include Volga River flowing site, parks-estates of the XIX century, the Mari sacred groves and other historical and cultural objects into "Nizhny Novgorod Volga region". According to parliamentarians, positive solution of this question will not only increase the value and the status of the Nizhny Novgorod Region as ecologically significant territory, but also will allow enlarging tourist and investment potential of the region.