An integrated approach to tourism development in protected natural areas

• Published in: Arctic and North
• Main Author: Viktor S. Kuznetsov
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: Northern Arctic Federal University 2016
• Subjects: Arctic; tourist activity; tourist resources; tourist product; ecotourism; protected areas; natural and cultural heritage; development prospects; Social Sciences; H; Franz Josef Land
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.17238/issn2221-2698.2016.23.80; https://doaj.org/article/519f584900a4468ab2be0f755c905d82

The article presents the assessment of tourist activity in terms of development of economy and a result of increased interest of people to rest and travel in the Arctic. Development of the ecotourism in the protected areas is in focus of the article. A draft concept of tourism development in the National park “Russian Arctic” and the state nature reserve of federal importance “Franz Josef Land” are discussed in the context of the most promising approaches to the their development.