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The role of tourism in the development of Russia's northwestern border regions
Туристский вектор развития приграничных регионов Северо-Запада России
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Abstract This article examines the development of tourism and recreation in the border regions of Russia's North-West as a new promising area of regional growth. The unique natural, historical, and cultural resources, nature, and a favourable economic and geographical position are basic prerequisites for the... view more
This article examines the development of tourism and recreation in the border regions of Russia's North-West as a new promising area of regional growth. The unique natural, historical, and cultural resources, nature, and a favourable economic and geographical position are basic prerequisites for the development of tourism in the region. Historically, the barriers of state borders hampered the development of tourism; and tourism was seen as an activity bringing no economic benefits to regions since most Soviet citizens travelled as beneficiaries of social programmes. This article aims to research prospects of tourism and recreation development of Russia's northwestern border regions. The author analyses statistical and analytical data and does the content analysis of regional strategies for tourism and socioeconomic development. A number of statistical methods, namely, the regression and the time series ones are used to give a deeper insight into the problem. The article explores the practices of tourism and recreation development in a historical perspective and examines the effect of barrier and contact functions of state borders on tourism. Particular attention is paid to tourism development in the border regions of Russia's North-West. The author evaluates the development of tourism and recreation in the border regions of northwestern Russia at the beginning of the 21st century. The article identifies factors hindering tourism development and suggests measures to stimulate tourism as a regional economic activity.... view less
Keywords
Russia; border region; recreation; tourism; infrastructure; Eastern Europe; recreation area
Classification
Leisure Research
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 109-120
Journal
Baltic Region (2016) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5922/2079-8555-2016-3-9
ISSN
2079-8555
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed