Theoretical Aspects of the Organization of Health Resort Treatment in Russia at the Present Stage

Abstract

Today, there are more than a hundred different types of tourism, and their number is constantly increasing. All types are one way or another integrated, at the same time remaining independent objects of research of tourist science. The present paper deals with one of the basic types -primary wellness tourism and mechanisms for its organization in sanatorium-resort institutions of the Russian Federation. Healthy and ecofriendly lifestyle, an increase in the number of stress factors in everyday life that adversely affect physical and mental health, rethinking of approaches to obtaining health and fitness services by the population are the order of the day, which often makes people choose trips to sanatorium-resort institutions as one of the priority areas for recreation. Similar trends are characteristic of Russia. Thus, the results of the study are particularly relevant for developing the system for providing medical and recreational services in the Russian market.