Problems of state regulation of the tourism sector in the Sakhalin region
The article considers the problems of state regulation of tourism in the Sakhalin region. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the regulatory framework for the regulation of tourism in the region. The problems of tourism development in the Sakhalin Oblast are analyzed, among which the geographic remoteness of the region is the most acute and, as a consequence, the high cost of transport tariffs, the low competitiveness of local tourism products in terms of quality and price, and the lack of a holistic industry development strategy. It is concluded that the return on investment in the tourism industry of the region is possible subject to the development of mass tourism, for which it is extremely important to resolve the issue of transport accessibility of the islands. State regulation of tourism in the region needs further improvement. The priority directions of state authorities in the Sakhalin region in the field of tourism should be the development of a comprehensive strategy for the development of the tourism industry in the region, ensuring the transport accessibility of the islands through subsidizing air passenger transportation, aligning the development of the tourism sector between municipalities of the Sakhalin Region, ensuring the availability of tourism for the most vulnerable sections of the population of the region.