Привлечение туристов из-за рубежа как фактор регионального развития / International tourist inflows as a determinant of regional development
Аннотация
The relevance of this paper lies in the fact that tourism in modern conditions plays an important role in stimulating economic growth, job creation and diversification of the world economy. The study of the relationship between tourism and regional development is particularly relevant in the context of finding new drivers of economic growth and improving the quality of life of the population.
Purpose of the study: To analyze the relationship between tourism and regional development, developing a project aimed at increasing foreign tourist flows to Russia’s regions.
Object of the study: regional development. Subject is tourism industry
The conducted literature review confirmed the hypothesis that tourism is a significant factor of countries’s and destination’s development. Descriptive statistics and econometric analysis confirmed the existence of a strong correlation between tourism development and regional economic growth.As a practical solution to stimulate tourist flows, a startup project "TRAVI" - a tourist aggregator (mobile app) - was developed. An additional survey of the target audience confirmed the relevance of the development, revealing a high interest in the use of such an application. The analysis of competitiveness, financial attractiveness and payback period confirmed the economic feasibility of the project implementation.
Tourism has great potential for regional development, and the TRAVI project can become a catalyst for economic growth and improving the quality of life of the population. The work convincingly demonstrates that tourism is not just recreation, but a key factor in regional development. The thorough analysis and innovative project proposal serve as a reference point for policy makers and entrepreneurs, opening up opportunities to use tourism potential to stimulate the economy and improve living standards in the regions.
Key words: tourism in world economy, regional development, sustainable tourism, startup project, travel aggregator.
Purpose of the study: To analyze the relationship between tourism and regional development, developing a project aimed at increasing foreign tourist flows to Russia’s regions.
Object of the study: regional development. Subject is tourism industry
The conducted literature review confirmed the hypothesis that tourism is a significant factor of countries’s and destination’s development. Descriptive statistics and econometric analysis confirmed the existence of a strong correlation between tourism development and regional economic growth.As a practical solution to stimulate tourist flows, a startup project "TRAVI" - a tourist aggregator (mobile app) - was developed. An additional survey of the target audience confirmed the relevance of the development, revealing a high interest in the use of such an application. The analysis of competitiveness, financial attractiveness and payback period confirmed the economic feasibility of the project implementation.
Tourism has great potential for regional development, and the TRAVI project can become a catalyst for economic growth and improving the quality of life of the population. The work convincingly demonstrates that tourism is not just recreation, but a key factor in regional development. The thorough analysis and innovative project proposal serve as a reference point for policy makers and entrepreneurs, opening up opportunities to use tourism potential to stimulate the economy and improve living standards in the regions.
Key words: tourism in world economy, regional development, sustainable tourism, startup project, travel aggregator.