А Review of Cultural, Historical and Industrial Heritage Potential of the Tatarstan Republic’s Textile Industry Enterprises as Prospective Objects of Industrial Tours Attraction

Abstract

The article presents a review of existing and historical objects of textile, leather and footwear industry of Kazan city and the Republic of Tatarstan as objects of travelers attraction within the industrial tourism program development. The study made an overview of the main historical and currently functioning large and small enterprises of the region's textile industry in order to reveal their scientific, technological, historical potential in developing an exclusive industrial tour of the Republic of Tatarstan and the city of Kazan. Such a tour could attract special tourists' attention especially in the year of the Tatarstan Republic's centenary celebration. Particular attention is paid to cultural-industrial as well as to educational institutions of the Republic of Tatarstan and the city of Kazan that historically contributed to the training of future textile and footwear specialists. Moreover, these institutions became the centers of scientific research in this field of study, designing and developing modern technologies for unique composite materials, technical linens used in high-tech industries' production process.