Legal Basis of Regulation and Prospects for State Support of Tourism Activities in Russia

The article is devoted to the analysis of the modern regulatory framework of regulation and the prospects of state support for tourism activities that contribute to the sustainable development of regional tourism in Russia. Naturally, due to the involvement of a huge amount of both human and industrial resources in the tourism industry, this industry cannot remain without special legal, organizational and economic means of influence, that is, public administration. In this regard, there is a need for coordination and legal regulation of this industry by the state, including in order to limit the negative aspects of competition, as well as to ensure the foundations of social protection of the population. The study identifies the prevailing specialization and identifies the main areas of tourist activity that contribute to both the development of domestic regional tourism and the support of Russian tourists. The paper presents modern statistical data, on the basis of which we can talk about the active and dynamic growth of tour operator enterprises specializing in domestic tourism. Special attention in this study is paid to state support of tourism activities in Russia. As an example, the work of the Federal Agency for Tourism is analyzed and the program of stimulating domestic tourist trips “Tourist Cashback” is considered.