The Current State and Prospects for the Development of Industrial Tourism on the Example of Saint Petersburg

Abstract

In the context of the current development of international tourism, new tourist realities have emerged, one of them being industrial tourism. The article examines the concept, the current state and the prospects for the development of industrial tourism as one of emerging types of tourism. The authors analyzes the industrial tourism in Russia and Europe, identifies the major development issues and suggested some ways to solve them. The article determines the place of industrial tourism in the context of the development of regions of the Russian Federation. Particular attention is paid to industrial tourism in St. Petersburg.