The main trends in the Russian tourism and hospitality market from the point of view of Russian travel agencies
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to discuss recent developments in the Russian tourism industry and the main reasons for new initiatives in local destination development.
Design/methodology/approach
The study is based on qualitative research methodology. A summary of key literature is presented alongside the analysis of the survey results.
Findings
This paper sheds light on the challenges and changes that took place in the Russian tourism business between 2014 and 2017. The subject is poorly covered in academic literature. The basic data for analysis presented in official statistics are scarce. Therefore a more effective way of obtaining relevant information was to conduct a survey using a semi-structured questionnaire, with tourism business actors as respondents.
Research limitations/implications
This paper provides mostly conceptual analysis based on limited empirical data; directions for further empirical research are proposed in the conclusion.
Originality/value
The paper reveals something of the impact of economic and geopolitical factors, both negative and positive ones, on the restructuring of the Russian tourism market and the emergence of promising opportunities for the development of new domestic destinations. As a result, tourism market actors are able to become more diverse.
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Acknowledgements
The article was prepared within the framework of the President of the Russian Federation grant for the state support of young Russian scientists – Ph.D. MK-937.2017.6 “Elaboration measures of tax incentives and accounting provisions for the development of the domestic tourism industry in Russia”.
Citation
Gudkov, A., Dedkova, E. and Dudina, K. (2018), "The main trends in the Russian tourism and hospitality market from the point of view of Russian travel agencies", Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 10 No. 4, pp. 412-420. https://doi.org/10.1108/WHATT-03-2018-0017
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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