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Cross-border Tourism in the Russian Northwest: General Trends and Features of Development
Приграничный туризм на Северо-Западе Российской Федерации: общие тенденции и особенности развития
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Abstract As a result of the socioeconomic transformations in the Russian Federation, the openness of border regions under the influence of integration process taking place in the world community facilitates tourist mobility between neighbouring countries. The author describes an approach that considers the b... view more
As a result of the socioeconomic transformations in the Russian Federation, the openness of border regions under the influence of integration process taking place in the world community facilitates tourist mobility between neighbouring countries. The author describes an approach that considers the border regions of Northwest Russia as attractive destinations for tourists from neighbouring countries. The development of cross-border tourism as a specific form characteristic of only border regions is one of key areas of tourism development in these regions. An assessment of the prospects of developing cross-border tourism in the border regions of Russian Northwest becomes a relevant research objective. The author identifies the specific features and general trends in the development of cross-border tourism in the Russian regions in question. It is proven that Russian border regions are less competitive than the territories of neighbouring states in terms of the development of crossborder tourism. The author also points out to the avenues of stimulating cross-border tourism development in Russian border regions.... view less
Keywords
tourism; Russia; border region; cross-border cooperation; economic development (on national level); tourist area; tourist traffic; competitiveness
Classification
Leisure Research
Special areas of Departmental Policy
Free Keywords
cross-border tourism; border regions; North-western Federal District; tourist mobility; neighbouring states
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 109-120
Journal
Baltic Region (2014) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5922/2079-8555-2014-3-10
ISSN
2079-8555
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed