Tourism and Sustainable Development in the Russian Arctic

Abstract

The promotion of ecologically safe types of tourist activity in the Russian Arctic is a promising area. However, for this sector to develop, it will be necessary to use international experience and create systems of state support on the principles of public-private partnership. This paper aimed to present the need for public-private partnership as an essential tool for developing the tourism and recreational sector for sustainable development in the Russian Arctic. Only through the joint efforts of the state and business will it be possible to preserve wealth and ensure sustainable development of the region. Tourism could allow both full uses of such a powerful economic resource as the environment of the Arctic and preserve its fragile nature. At present, tourism in the Russian Arctic is developing poorly. But climate change leads to the development of Arctic tourism, which must be sustainable in order not to harm the fragile nature of this harsh region.