Ways of developing tourism logistics in the far north of Russia

Abstract

The paper describes the current state of national and international tourism in the Karelian Republic. The authors outline the possible ways of further development of tourism in this region, as well as the ways of attracting both national and international tourists to the region, which is important for the national image. The analysis of the current situation shows that at present there is no adequate infrastructure in Karelia that could satisfy the tourists’ needs. The paper discusses the infrastructure of this Arctic region and highlights the main indicators and factors characterizing the touristic field. The authors propose an algorithm and a model for tourism development in Karelia - the subarctic region of the Russian Federation.

The Market Responses of Ice and Snow Destinations to Southerners’ Tourism Willingness: A Case Study from China

“…Second, it is of significance for a destination. Ice-snow tourism is helpful in activating and inheriting the local folk culture [32] and can also explore the service potential of the tourism facilities in northern areas [33]. Meanwhile, according to some studies [30], it is believed to have relatively fewer negative effects on the environment due to the land being protected by ice and snow.…”

“…As previously mentioned, this brings difficulties to destination operation. Therefore, ice-snow tourism is of great significance for northern destinations [32]. However, compared with summer tourism, the marketing of winter tourism lags behind.…”

“…(1) Non-mainstream services mentioned in this study are likely to show some novelty, for example, ice house accommodation and creating ice and snow artwork (mentioned in Table 1). Related research shows that some innovative services can meet tourists' new demands [32] and can be regarded as a pull factor for additional tourists [77]. Therefore, for non-mainstream services, operators should select and develop promising ones to promote new growth points.…”