Peculiarities of tourist-recreational special (free) economic zones. Tourist and recreational activities

Tourist and recreational zone (TRZ) - a type of special economic zone created for the development and provision of services in the field of tourism. The goals of creating tourist and recreational zones are: increasing the competitiveness of tourism activities, developing medical and health resorts, developing activities to organize treatment and prevent diseases. In tourist and recreational zones, the development of deposits of mineral waters, therapeutic mud and other natural healing resources can be carried out.

Laws on tourist and recreational zones were adopted on May 19, 2006 by the State Duma of Russia. The creation of tourist and recreational zones helps to ensure a favorable investment climate in Russia, the emergence of a competitive tourist product, and the transfer of the leisure and travel industry to an innovative development path.

Features of tourist and recreational zones

Tourist and recreational zones differ from other types of special economic zones:

can be created on one or several sites of the territory of municipalities.

at the time of their creation, they may contain land, which are in the use of citizens and legal entities.

In tourist and recreational areas, infrastructure, housing stock and other objects that are in various forms of ownership, including private ones, can be located.

land plots may be classified as specially protected areas.

For organizations that have the status of a resident tourist and recreational zone, tax benefits are established:

removal of 30% restrictions on the transfer of losses to subsequent tax periods.

the ability to apply a special coefficient to the basic depreciation rate in relation to own fixed assets.

a reduced tax rate on profits may be established.

Lecture 2. Analysis of the tourism potential of the region

Questions: 1. Components of tourism potential.

2. Cultural and historical heritage.

3. Types of tourism and prospects for their development

Question 1. Components of tourism potential.

Today it is fashionable to consider tourism as one of the forms of manifestation of the general process of development of territories within the framework of certain socio-cultural formations, i.e. one of the expressions of a spatially active reaction. At the same time, a single tourist space is being formed, which is focused specifically on those areas where, due to certain circumstances, there are prerequisites and a need for the development of tourism. Altai is one of such regions of international importance.

The Altai Territory is one of the most attractive regions of Russia for investment in such a non-primary sector of the economy as tourism. Plans for business diversification are increasingly attracting investors interested in implementing projects with an average payback period.

The region has a whole range of conditions favorable for the development of tourism. The tourism potential of the Altai Territory consists of four main factors:

Natural and climatic (recreational) complex;

Historical and cultural complex;

Networks of accommodation facilities;

Networks of entertainment objects.

The first two factors influence the popularity of the region directly among tourists, the third and fourth - to a greater extent among investors.

The Altai Territory is highly endowed with such important factors for the development of tourism as natural and recreational, historical and cultural resources. The presence of a rich cultural and natural potential allows the region to occupy new positions in the tourist market of Siberia.

The attractiveness of Altai for tourists is determined, first of all, by the fact that nature on a vast territory has been preserved in a natural state, almost unchanged by man. The high degree of landscape and aesthetic appeal of landscapes, the abundance of interesting natural objects for learning, as well as the originality of flora and fauna, allow us to recognize that Altai is one of the few large regions of the planet that are most promising for organizing international ecological tours.

The Altai Territory has significant recreational resources, which are expressed in the presence of various landscapes, from dry steppe to mountain taiga, mountain tundra, alpine-subalpine.

Thus, the criteria for assessing the tourist and recreational attractiveness of the territories was the presence of the following factors:

1. Natural and climatic conditions (variety of natural landscapes, presence of water bodies, average air temperature, snow depth, number of sunny days per year, etc.).

2. Availability of display objects, aesthetic and recreational value of the territory, including:

Availability of natural resources: water bodies suitable for rafting, swimming, natural monuments, unique natural complexes, caves, rocks, picturesque landscapes, opportunities for fishing, hunting, etc.;

Availability of historical and cultural resources: historical and architectural monuments, museums, archeological monuments, traditional folk crafts and trades, etc.

3. Quantity and quality of ancillary services, including availability of mobile communications, provision of accommodations.

4. Transport accessibility, quality of roads.

5. Existing or latent demand for tourism services.

6. The possibility of organizing routes of various categories of complexity and developing various areas of tourism (ecological tourism, ski tourism, water tourism, equestrian tourism, hiking, weekend tours, etc.).

Today, these factors are fully represented only in the Altai, Smolensk regions and the resort town of Belokurikha.

Nevertheless, there is a group of districts in the south of the region - Zmeinogorsky, Kuryinsky, Krasnoshchekovsky, Charyshsky and Soloneshensky, which, with a relatively low development of transport and tourism infrastructure, are the most attractive in terms of development, primarily due to natural landscapes, historical monuments and mild climate.

In the aspect of specialization, the strategy for creating a modern tourist and recreational complex of international importance includes the development of four interrelated (integrated) areas (specializations, subclusters) of the Altai tourism cluster:

Altai Territory - the federal health resort of Siberia - the federal all-Siberian resort, balneological and medical center, created on the basis of modern technologies for healing and treatment and local natural resources;

Altai Territory - the All-Russian center of active and sports mountain-landscape tourism and recreation;

Altai Krai is a region of tourism of all-Russian and international importance;

Altai Krai - Siberian gambling and entertainment center - the main Siberian center of recreation and entertainment for all categories of consumers.

Keywords: special, free, economic, zones, SEZ, SEZ, types of SEZ

Tourist and recreational zone- the territory on which tourist and recreational activities are carried out - the creation, reconstruction, development of infrastructure facilities for tourism and recreation, the development and provision of services in the field of tourism.

Tourist and recreational zones are created to increase the competitiveness of tourism and other activities in the field of tourism, for the development of health resorts and activities for the organization of treatment and prevention of diseases, for the development and use of natural healing resources. The creation of tourist and recreational SEZs is of particular importance due to the fact that tourism is the most multiplicative service sector in terms of the number of employees employed in it and the creation of additional jobs.

Tourist and recreational special economic zones are created on one or more sections of the territory determined by the Government of the Russian Federation.

The fundamental difference between tourist and recreational SEZs from industrial production and technology innovation in that the emphasis in these zones is not on the production of any goods, but on providing services to the population. The development and rational use of tourism and medical resources in the territory of the SEZ should contribute to the economic recovery in the region as a whole.

In Russia, SEZs of the tourist-recreational type (SEZ TRT) prevail. SEZ TRT have been identified Decrees of the Government of the Russian Federation dated February 3, 2007 No. 67-73 on the basis of decisions of the competition commission for the selection of applications for the allocation of special economic zones of the tourist and recreational type and the expert council under the said competition commission.

Goals and objectives of the creation of the TRT SEZ are: the development of tourism, the sanatorium-resort sector and related industries in the GDP of Russia and the provision of economic diversification due to this: increase in employment of the population: improvement of the health and quality of life of the population due to the increase in the availability of tourist and sanatorium-resort services to citizens of the Russian Federation; preservation of the environment, natural and cultural values.

Special economic zones of a tourist-recreational type are created in one or more sections of the territory determined by the Government of the Russian Federation. SEZ TRT can be located on the territories of several municipalities, and also include the entire territory of any administrative-territorial entity. It is allowed to place housing facilities in the TRT SEZ.

The functioning of the TRT SEZ is based on mechanism of public-private partnership. At the expense of the budget of the Russian Federation, the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and municipalities in the special economic zones of the tourist and recreational type, infrastructure facilities. Private resident investors use their own funds to build objects of the tourism industry.

At the first stage of the creation of the SEZ TRT it was supposed to carry out work on the development of project documentation and the formation of conditions for the start of design and construction of infrastructure facilities and tourism industry facilities in tourist and recreational special economic zones.

In the first quarter of 2008, work was completed on the development of concepts for the creation and development of the TRT SEZ. In these concepts, promising areas for the development of tourism are established, the target positioning (purpose) of each zone, the required amount of investment is determined, the tourist facilities that need to be built are determined, the territory is planned, and the architectural style is chosen. Below is a summary of the concepts for the creation and development of the TRT SEZ.

SEZ TRT "Turquoise Katun" in the territory Altai Territory has an area of 3326 hectares. Location of the site - the northern slope of the Altai Mountains. near Mount Red Stone, on the left bank of the river. Katun. It is planned to develop the following types of tourism on the territory of the zone: sports; ecological; health-improving: speleotourism; business. The calling card of Turquoise Katun will be extreme sports: mountaineering, skiing, trekking, paragliding, water (rafting, kayaks, kayaks). The SEZ TRT "Turquoise Katun" is characterized by a higher degree of infrastructure readiness than in other zones. Currently, there are artificial reservoirs for swimming and fishing, 2 ski slopes, 3 year-round hotel complexes, as well as a bridge over the river. Katun, connecting the Chuisky Trakt highway with the territory of the special economic zone.

SEZ TRT "Gate of Baikal" is in Irkutsk region. It is located on the southwestern coast of Lake Baikal near the mouth of the river. Go-loustnaya and borders on the Baikal National Park. The distance to Irkutsk Airport is 115 km. The total area of the SEZ is 1590 hectares. The tourist and recreational complex is positioned as an all-season world-class resort to attract various target groups of tourists from Russia, the CIS countries, Europe and Asia. The tourist and recreational potential of the SEZ TRT will allow the development of such types of tourism as business, medical and recreational, ecological, sports, adventure, water, cruise.

SEZ TRT "Curonian Spit" in the territory Kaliningrad region, the area is 282 hectares. Tourist and recreational potential of the TRT SEZ allows developing the following types of tourism: ecological; wellness; cultural and entertainment; business; sightseeing; informative. The Curonian Spit Special Economic Zone in the Kaliningrad Region will cease to exist. As stated in the relevant government decree of December 22, 2012, not a single resident has been registered there for five years of operation. The zone was created in 2007 in the Zelenogradsky district of the Kaliningrad region, however, throughout its existence, it has failed to attract investment, and not a single resident has been registered in it. Funding for infrastructure development has been suspended since March 2009.

SEZ TRT "New Anapa" on the territory of the Krasnodar Territory is located between the Black Sea and two estuaries located on the Blagoveshchensk Spit. The construction site is located 28 km from Anapa Airport and 25 km from the nearest railway station. The total area allocated for the creation of the TRT SEZ is 882 hectares. The potential of the TRT SEZ allows the development of comfortable beach and health-improving recreation, as well as business, water and other areas of tourism.

SEZ TRT "Altai Valley" in the territory Republic of Altai is located in the Maiminsky district, near the settlements of Souzga and Rybalka on the right bank of the river. Katun. Gorno-Altaisk Airport is 10 km away. The area allocated for the TRT SEZ is 855 ha. The tourist and recreational potential of the TRT SEZ will allow developing the following types of tourism: mountain skiing; ecological; water; cultural and entertainment; health-improving.

SEZ TRT "Baikal Harbor" in the territory Republic of Buryatia is located on five sites - "Turka", "Sands", "Bychya Mountain", "Bezymyannaya Bay", "Gremyachinsk", located in the immediate vicinity of Lake Baikal on the territory of the municipality "Pribaikalsky District". The total area allocated for the creation of the TRT SEZ is 3283.65 ha. The tourist and recreational potential of the TRT SEZ will allow developing: ecological, health-improving, sightseeing, water, ethnic, automobile (caravanning) tourism.

SEZ TRT "Grand Spa Yutsa" in the territory Stavropol Territory located in the region "Caucasian Mineralnye Vody" in the area of Mount Yutsa, 10 km from Pyatigorsk and 35 km from Mineralnye Vody airport. The area of the TRT SEZ is 843 hectares. The main goal of the project is to create a modern balneological resort, improve service, create a wide range of entertainment opportunities for vacationers and develop various types of tourism, including: medical and recreational (balneological), ecological, sports (extreme), event, educational.

On the basis of these concepts, in 2008, projects for planning the territory of the TRT SEZ in the Altai Territory, the Republic of Altai, the Republic of Buryatia, the Krasnodar Territory and the Stavropol Territory were developed and approved. Also in 2008, Supervisory Boards of the SEZ TRT were established.

In the period 2009-2011. it was planned to carry out the main work on the construction of engineering, transport and other infrastructure of the TRT SEZ. However, the development of the TRT SEZ has slowed down. To date, land issues have been resolved for each SEZ, in addition to the concepts of the TRT SEZ, urban planning documentation has been developed, and construction of a number of infrastructure facilities has begun. According to experts, the most actively developing tourist and recreational SEZ "Turquoise Katun" in the Altai Territory. Investments in its development in 2009 amounted to 3.4 billion rubles, and the number of resident companies in it reached six. The total cost of the Turquoise Katun project will amount to over 15.4 billion rubles.

The long-term global trend in the development of SEZs indicates that tax incentives are not the main incentive for investment inflows. Political stability, investment guarantees, the quality of infrastructure, the qualifications of the labor force, the simplification of administrative procedures, and the prospect of developing the national market may turn out to be more significant and significant in this respect.

To the reasons hindering the development of the TRT SEZ, include the following:

1. Insufficient funding. In connection with the crisis, the amount of financing for the construction of TP SEZ infrastructure has been reduced by almost 2 times. In 2010, 2.2 billion rubles were allocated from the federal budget for the development of the TRT SEZ.

2. Relatively small amount of benefits, in comparison with other countries, provided to the investor. According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, residents of the SEZ are provided with the following guarantees and tax benefits: when calculating income tax, apply a reduced tax rate of up to 13.5%: exemption from paying land and property taxes for 5 years.

3. Lack of qualified specialists, including those who know environmental requirements and standards.

4. The slowness of the federal authorities in dealing with the issues of the functioning of the SEZ. The SEZs of the TRT are developing most successfully in the regions, the authorities of which showed the maximum initiative, constantly pushing the center to more active actions. In this sense, one can positively assess the latest trends in the transfer of additional powers in this area to the subjects of the Federation.

5. Poor awareness of investors, especially foreign ones, about the possibilities of domestic TRT SEZs.

Recreational areas are primarily intended for recreation. These are corners of wildlife in the city, both natural and artificially created.

Why are recreation areas needed?

Recreational areas of natural origin - lakes, forest areas, river banks. This is what is left of the wild nature, its last islands in the stones of the city. Artificially created recreational areas are all familiar parks and plantings, ponds, gardens and reservoirs. It is nature created by human hands. Places where you can relax, listen to the rustle of leaves and the splash of waves, admire the birds, breathe fresh air. In a word, to touch wildlife, which is so rare in a modern city.

Often such areas are used for sports, usually there are areas specially designed for outdoor activities. This is especially true for water bodies. Equipped beaches are the basis for safe water recreation.

But the recreation area exists not only for people to have a place to relax. It is in this that specialized recreation areas differ from spontaneous ones.

Toilets, first aid stations, local police stations can be located in such territories. Often there are kiosks, rental points for various sports equipment, sports equipment and equipped playgrounds for children. In a word, these places are like corners of wild nature, equipped with all the possible benefits of civilization.

Nature protection functions of recreational zones

However, these are not the only arguments in favor of the creation of such territories. The construction of a recreational zone is necessary not only because people need a comfortable and safe place to rest. Nature also needs a break from people. The fact is that the townspeople will somehow find a place to rest, they will go to the forest or to the undeveloped river bank. And the trouble is not that it can be dangerous. Adults themselves are able to determine the acceptable degree of risk. But almost always, after such vacationers, piles of garbage and bottles remain on the grass, which there is no one to clean up in the forest, because there are no janitors there. And in the worst case, everything will end in a fire that broke out from an unextinguished fire or a cigarette thrown into dry grass.

It can be said that the recreational areas of the city protect wildlife from gross human interference. Those who want to sit on the grass and grill a barbecue will simply go to the park. Yes, they will litter there and may not keep track of the fire. But recreational areas are equipped with security equipment, and firefighters are nearby, they will come at the first call. And abandoned bottles and plastic food boxes will be removed by beach or park workers.

Often, the creation of a recreational zone on the site of a forest or reservoir swallowed up by a city is the only way to save it from destruction. Otherwise, the lake will be drained and filled in, and the forest cut down to make room for development. Conservation of wildlife areas in the city is an extremely important task. High real estate prices cause exceptional labor enthusiasm among developers.

Recreation and tourism areas - what is it?

Those who are not interested in parks and alleys can go to tourist and recreational economic zones. These are legally designated areas intended for tourism and only for it.

The corresponding legislative acts were adopted in 2006. The purpose of creating such natural areas was to increase the competitiveness of the tourism business. It is assumed that special economic and legislative conditions will stimulate the development of the tourism business, the creation of new and the reconstruction of old health resorts.

Such zones can be created in separate sections of municipalities. Private houses and various infrastructure facilities of any form of ownership can be located there. Plots allocated for zones of this type may be part of specially protected areas. This is what the tourist and recreational zone differs from the usual economic zone.

The state offers companies intending to engage in tourism business to obtain the status of a resident of the tourist and recreational zone and take advantage of the benefits associated with this. Residents can use depreciation calculation on own fixed assets special coefficient. Limitations on the carry forward of losses tax periods, components for other business entities 30%, for residents removed. In addition, for a certain period of time, a gentle income tax rate can be established for them.

The problem of protecting wildlife in the creation of tourist and recreational zones

On the territory of such tourist and recreational zones, metallurgical production, development and extraction of any minerals are strictly prohibited. The exception is mineral waters, therapeutic mud and other objects of balneological tourism. It is also impossible to engage in the processing of scrap ferrous, non-ferrous metals, and minerals, except, again, for spilling mineral waters or otherwise using the balneological resources of the territory. The production and processing of any excisable goods, except for motorcycles and cars, is prohibited.

One of the reasons why conservationists are hesitant about the project is that entrepreneurs get the right to build tourist facilities in protected areas. It is very likely, environmentalists believe, that these works will be carried out in violation of existing norms and rules.

Similar experiments took place in the Crimea and ended sadly. The construction of objects planned as environmentally safe has led to the cutting down of unique relic forests and the destruction of natural coastal formations. With such a development of events, it will no longer matter whether the tourist complex continues to function or not, whether the developer will be punished. After all, the damage will already be done, the acceptance of the damage is irreparable. These risks also need to be taken into account.

That is why environmental organizations demand a ban on the construction of tourist complexes in unique protected areas. It is easier to prevent this kind of misfortune than to look for ways to eliminate the consequences. Especially since they don't exist.

Estimated economic benefit from the project implementation

The creators of this law believe that the development of tourism in Russia is impossible without the economic support of entrepreneurs working in this area. According to preliminary calculations, until 2026, 44.5 billion rubles will be spent on financing such zones. Representatives of the tourism business, according to forecasts, will invest more than 270 billion rubles in the creation and development of tourist and recreational zones. Tax revenues from the implementation of the project should amount to 260 billion rubles. The flow of tourists will more than triple, and the contribution of the tourism business to the formation of the country's GDP will reach 2%. This is not as small as it seems - after all, now state revenues from this areas of activity tend to zero. This is what makes the development of tourism in Russia one of the priority areas of business that requires state support.

The creation of such zones pursues not only economic goals. The result of such a program should be an improvement in the quality of service at Russian resorts, their improvement. Now many say that it is more pleasant and more profitable to rest on the shores of Turkey and Egypt than at home. Since the tourism business brings a lot of income to countries that have attractive territories in this regard, it is obvious that the situation needs to be changed. It is necessary to apply all conditions so that vacationers want to spend their money on territory of Russia, not outside of it.

What areas for recreation and tourism are currently being created?

At the moment, the recreational zones of Russia are represented by the following list:

recreational area in the Stavropol Territory;
in the Irkutsk region - "Gate of Baikal";
in Altai - "Altai Valley" and "Turquoise Katun";
zone in the Itum-Kalinsky district of the Chechen Republic.

Previously, this list was two points longer, but recreational areas in the Krasnodar Territory and the Kaliningrad Region were liquidated by the decision of the government. The zone on the Curonian Spit in the Kaliningrad region ceased to exist, since not a single agreement was concluded with residents and there were no businessmen willing to invest in the development of tourism infrastructure.

The tourist and recreational zone in the Krasnodar Territory ceased to exist for the same reason. But it was supposed to be located on the territory of well-known and beloved resorts: Sochi, Gelendzhik, Anapa, Tuapse. Cities that have always been exclusively tourist.

How could it happen that in the territories traditionally living off tourism there were no businessmen willing to start creating tourism facilities on a preferential basis and under the auspices of the state? Of the entire list of recreational areas, this item seemed the most promising.

Obviously, the practical implementation of the project to create tourist and recreational zones will be much more problematic than it seemed at first. And the above calculations are likely to be overly optimistic. Since there were no people in Sochi and Tuapse who wanted to go into the tourism business, it means that the projected income from the project needs to be seriously adjusted. And eliminate the factors leading to such a situation.

Time will tell how wealthy other objects will turn out to be economically.

Tourist complex in the Stavropol Territory

The natural and recreational zone located in the Stavropol Territory is called "Caucasian Mineral Waters". It is located on the territory of Kislovodsk, Zheleznovodsk, Essentuki, Pyatigorsk, the cities of Mineralnye Vody and Lermontov, Predgorny and Mineralovodsky districts. The potential of the zone is vast. Beautiful landscapes, mountain air, the unique flavor of the Caucasus. The unique health resorts of the Stavropol Territory were famous back in the days of Tsarist Russia, and Essentuki mineral water is one of the best mineral waters in the world.

Basic elements of infrastructure are located near the recreational area, access to them will not be difficult. In this area, it is planned to develop, first of all, health and balneological tourism, sports, educational and ecological tourism seem to be promising.

Tourist complexes "Turquoise Katun" and "Altai Valley"

Tourist and recreational zone "Turquoise Katun" is located on the banks of the Katun River. This area is reminiscent of the classic landscapes of northern Europe: mountains, alpine meadows and mixed forests. It is sunny and relatively warm here, the average annual temperature is +5 o. A lot of snow falls in these places, the height of the cover reaches 600 mm. It is supposed to create routes for hiking, water, skiing, equestrian tourism. It will be interesting here for fishermen and mushroom pickers, climbers and fans of speleotourism, hunters and lovers of rafting on mountain rivers.

Traditional trades and crafts of the inhabitants of Altai, a large number of archaeological and cultural monuments, museums of the Altai Territory can also attract tourists to this area.

The project of the recreational zone "Altai Valley" should cover the territories of two state reserves and four wildlife sanctuaries, it will also include 5 objects from the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The most attractive for tourism are Nizhne-Uymonsky, Nizhnekatunsky, Ursulsky, Bie-Telitsky districts. On the territory of the tourist zone there is such a unique natural object as Lake Manzherok. Mount Sinyukha is located nearby. This is an ideal place to create a mountain resort that meets world standards. There are currently none in the country. The government of the Republic of Altai has repeatedly tried to start the construction of a tourist complex, but there was always not enough money for this. It is possible that funds will be found within the framework of this project.

One of the significant drawbacks of this territory is the lack of an airport. Getting to the recreation area is very inconvenient. The item "construction of the airport" is included in the project, but is unlikely to be funded, at least until the benefits from this become obvious. So far, the positive balance of the project is in question.

Tourist complex "Gate of Baikal"

The recreational zone "Gate of Baikal" in Buryatia is supposed to be created next to the lake itself, because it is precisely this lake that is the goal of tourists coming to the region. This area has everything to create a mountain sports and health resort of a balneological direction: mountains, mountain rivers, a warm lake, mineral springs and healing mud.

A large resort facility should include ski resorts, water and mud clinics, trails for ecological and sports tourism. It is planned to create a water tourism center with a yacht club and an indoor water park on the shore of Lake Kotokelskoe.

Ski resort in the Chechen Republic

The recreational zone in the Chechen Republic will be located in the mountains, not far from the city of Grozny. It will be organized as a high-class ski resort. It is planned to build a huge tourist complex. In addition, aerial ropeways, tracks for cross country skiing, 19 ski slopes of varying difficulty, a horse arena and a stable. Nearby, they plan to create an artificial snowmaking system and a reservoir to feed it.

Recreational areas are primarily intended for recreation. These are corners of wildlife in the city, both natural and artificially created.

Why are recreation areas needed?

But the recreation area exists not only for people to have a place to relax. It is in this that specialized recreation areas differ from spontaneous ones.

Nature protection functions of recreational zones

Recreation and tourism areas - what is it?

Those who are not interested in parks and alleys can go to tourist and recreational economic zones. These are legally designated areas intended for tourism and only for it.

The state offers companies intending to engage in tourism business to obtain the status of a resident of the tourist and recreational zone and take advantage of the benefits associated with this. Residents can use a special coefficient when calculating depreciation on their own fixed assets. Restrictions on the carry forward of losses to subsequent tax periods, which amount to 30% for other business entities, have been removed for residents. In addition, for a certain period of time, a gentle income tax rate can be established for them.

The problem of protecting wildlife in the creation of tourist and recreational zones

Estimated economic benefit from the project implementation

The creators of this law believe that the development of tourism in Russia is impossible without the economic support of entrepreneurs working in this area. According to preliminary calculations, until 2026, 44.5 billion rubles will be spent on financing such zones. Representatives of the tourism business, according to forecasts, will invest more than 270 billion rubles in the creation and development of tourist and recreational zones. Tax revenues from the implementation of the project should amount to 260 billion rubles. The flow of tourists will more than triple, and the contribution of the tourism business to the formation of the country's GDP will reach 2%. This is not as small as it seems - after all, now state revenues from this sphere of activity tend to zero. This is what makes the development of tourism in Russia one of the priority areas of business that requires state support.

The creation of such zones pursues not only economic goals. The result of such a program should be an improvement in the quality of service at Russian resorts, their improvement. Now many say that it is more pleasant and more profitable to rest on the shores of Turkey and Egypt than at home. Since the tourism business brings a lot of income to countries that have attractive territories in this regard, it is obvious that the situation needs to be changed. It is necessary to apply all the conditions so that vacationers want to spend their money on the territory of Russia, and not abroad.

What areas for recreation and tourism are currently being created?

At the moment, the recreational zones of Russia are represented by the following list:

recreational area in the Stavropol Territory;
in the Irkutsk region - "Gate of Baikal";
in Altai - "Altai Valley" and "Turquoise Katun";
zone in the Itum-Kalinsky district of the Chechen Republic.

Time will tell how wealthy other objects will turn out to be economically.

Tourist complex in the Stavropol Territory

Tourist complexes "Turquoise Katun" and "Altai Valley"

Traditional trades and crafts of the inhabitants of Altai, a large number of archaeological and cultural monuments, museums of the Altai Territory can also attract tourists to this area.

Tourist complex "Gate of Baikal"

Ski resort in the Chechen Republic

The recreational zone in the Chechen Republic will be located in the mountains, not far from the city of Grozny. It will be organized as a high-class ski resort. It is planned to build a huge tourist complex. In addition, cable cars, cross-country skiing trails, 19 ski slopes of varying difficulty, a horse arena and a stable will be built. Nearby, they plan to create an artificial snowmaking system and a reservoir to feed it.