Scientific tourism as a promising direction for the development of the tourism sector of the Rostov region, Russia

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the prospects for the development of scientific tourism in the Rostov region. The features of the type of tourism under study are outlined from the standpoint of resources and attractiveness. The multidimensional nature of scientific tourism is highlighted, which can include activities related to both technical and human sciences. The distribution of scientific tourism objects across the territory of the Rostov region was analyzed and a conclusion was made about their concentration in the southwestern part in the area of the city of Rostov-on-Don. The postulate has been put forward that in order to balance the development of scientific tourism in the region, it is necessary to include locations of other territories in the routes. The authors identified 4 locations in the region as potential objects of scientific tourism and indicated their attractiveness. The possibilities of integrating objects into related routes are highlighted as prospects for the development of scientific tourism. The description of existing objects and potential locations identified by the authors is reflected in the tabular material and accompanied by a description.