INCREASING THE ROLE OF ETHNOGRAPHIC TOURISM IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION (ON EXAMPLE OF DAGESTAN REPUBLIC)

Abstract

In modern realities, the development of domestic tourism is very important. This article discusses the importance of ethnographic tourism for the socio-economic system of the region, its problems and development trends in Dagestan Republic as one of the promising areas in the domestic market of tourism services, as well as its role in the sustainable development of territories. The analysis of priority directions for the development of tourism sector in Dagestan, the prospects for the development of new types of tourism, and the features of the cultural and historical region development, which made it possible to identify the factors of formation and development of ethnographic tourism in the republic, emphasizes the importance and importance of this type of tourism for such a multi-ethnic and multi-confessional region like the Republic of Dagestan. Depending on the tasks to be solved, various research methods were used in the work: general scientific methods and methods of logical and comparative analysis, a systematic approach using methods of economic, statistical analysis, methods of generalization and information processing. Based on the analysis and dynamics of the main indicators of the tourism industry of Dagestan Republic over the past ten years, the strengths and weaknesses of the development of the tourism sector have been identified and the main directions and prospects for development have been identified, considering the increasing role of ethnographic tourism in the sustainable development of the region. The development of ethnographic tourism, as one of the priority areas of the tourism industry, will contribute to solving the socio-economic problems of the region, increasing investor interest in this region as a tourist center of southern Russia, as well as the revival and development of folk arts and crafts as ethno-oriented tourism products.