The Russian Federation takes a key place in the international tourism nowadays as a donor of tourist arrivals. The tourism development strategy in the Russian Federation up to 2020 is under elaboration this time, so the article’s subject is of current interest. The article examines the running situation in the world tourism industry and the place and prospects of Russia in this sphere. The author studies potential, opportunities and threats to development of the domestic and inbound tourism in the Russian regions. The content of this article is a part of the Project of the Strategy of tourism development in the Russian Federation till 2020.
Keywords: international tourism, environment potential, environment threats, development trends, world tourism, leading countries
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