The Development of Types of Tourism in the Mangystau Region and Its Impact on the Development of Rural Territories

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to give recommendations on strengthening the economic potential of rural territories and single-industry towns of the Mangystau region through the development of ecotourism, ethno-cultural, historical and cultural tourism.Methodology. The purpose of this study was achieved using several methods, namely: the method of «anaiysis and synthesis» – the elements of the object of the study were studied and combined into a single system; the method of «hierarchical classifi cation» in the study of program and regulatory documents regulating the tourism sector; the method of «content anaiysis» in the research of literature and materials on the studied topic.Originality / value of the research. The study of the tourism sector in increasing the economic potential of rural areas and single-industry sities in the Mangystau region.Findings. The problems of the development of types of tourism in the development of rural areas and single – industry sities in the Mangystau region are considered, recommendations are given.