ASPECTS OF IMPROVING RUSSIA 'S GLOBAL TOURISM COMPETITIVENESS
This article is devoted to the assessment of the tourism industry of the Russian Federation. The article analyzed the development of the tourism industry of Russia, showed the contribution of tourism revenues to the domestic gross product of the country, compared this indicator with other countries. The situation of the country on the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index was considered, changes in the rating of the country in this index for 2007-2018 were analyzed, strengths and weaknesses of Russia in terms of development of this industry were revealed. It is noted that tourism in Russia is a developing industry with great potential due to the presence of both natural and cultural wealth in the country. However, Russia 's position in this industry is not optimal due to a certain number of factors noted in the article. The conclusion concluded that with increased state support and stimulation of private investments the industry can become one of the directions of development of the economy of the country.