National Parks of Russia as Object of Ecological Tourism and Factor of Economic Growth

Abstract

The article is devoted to the development of ecological tourism on the territory of national parks of Russia. The development of ecological tourism can be a factor of economic growth, because it leads to replenishment of local and regional budgets, creates new jobs, promotes economic growth of depressed regions. The article gives an analysis of the state, outlines the problems and suggests directions for the development of ecological tourism on the territory of the national parks of Russia.

Keywords

• ecological touris\m
• specially protected natural areas
• national parks
• tourist product
• cluster of ecological tourism