Research of the possibilities of the development of cruise tourism in the Black Sea regions of Russia

Abstract

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the centralized system of organizing tourism, excursion activities, hotel services, coastal sea passenger traffic ceased to exist. The company "Yalta Travel and Excursion Bureau",which organized excursions around the Crimea at the highest level, and also trained qualified guides, was closed. With the collapse of the all-Union system "Intourist", the training of highly qualified personnel of guide-interpreters with professional knowledge of foreign languages has practically ceased. The Yalta commercial seaport has practically lost the function of the main organizer of sea coastal and intercity passenger transportation (until 1991, about 40 passenger boats of the port operated during summer navigation. In the past, in 2020, there were only three ships). Private companies began to enter the market, which in the process of conquering market segments and competition have lost many achievements in tourism and excursion activities (including maritime ones). Today, many coastal passenger excursion routes are forgotten. Nevertheless, today's opportunities for organizing sea travel have significant potential.