REGIONAL ASPECTS OF THE SPECIAL TYPES OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE RUSSIAN AZOV SEA REGION
The paper considers the interpretation and directions of specialized types of tourism for the Russian Azov Sea coast. At the same time the paper represents theoretical and practical discourse about the necessary stages of research and opportunities for special interest tourism development in the Russian regions. The main purpose of such programs as the creation of joint integrated tourism projects based on tourism of special interests is to increase activity in regional destinations as a part of weekend tours for local residents and tourists from neighboring territories. Focusing on special interest tourism could be an effective tool in the formation of strategies for the tourism development in the Russian regions, the development and updating of weekend tourist routes, especially in the context of the development of domestic tourism in the Russian Federation. The creation of integrated tourism projects based on tourism of special interests will be the example to update the tourist offers of the region and the impressions of tourists. The author has created the Practical Reflection on the Concept of Special Interest tourism in Russian Azov sea coast region. As for scientific analysis, it must be the first step to define perspectives in designing a special tourism projects. According to the results of a comprehensive assessment of the tourism and recreational potential, as well as the tourist profiles of municipal territories developed by the author, it was possible to determine the following special types of tourism possible for organization in the region of the Russian Azov region. There are educational, business, event, cruise, sport, ecological, rural, recreational tourism.The formulated directions are based on the existing infrastructure and personnel base within the framework of educational, event, cruise and business tourism in the Russian Azov sea coast. To organize rural and ecological tourism programs, the region needs the construction of specialized infrastructure (modular hotels, glampings, food facilities and the development of thematic entertainment programs). For the organization of sports and recreational tourism programs, the areas of the Russian Azov region have natural prerequisites, however, the analysis identified existing infrastructure problems, an outdated fund and the need to renovate a number of facilities, which is planned within the framework of municipal and regional tourism development programs until 2025.As a part of educational concept the Russian Azov sea coast region needs to create and promote a network of schools for youth sailing. There are a lot of such entertainment in Eyskiy, Azovskiy, Temrukskiy and Leninskiy municipalities. Also it has conditions for creation the educational centers for research projects, trainings and master classes of historical, cultural and ethnographic directions. In accordance with the geographical location of such historical and cultural object, it is advisable to organize such programs in the Neklinovsky, Azov, Temryuk, Leninsky and Kirov districts. As a part of business tourism it could be recommended to form a package of short incentive programs (incentive tourism) focused on teamwork and recreation. To analyze this recommendation the business tourism segment is quite specific and, at first glance, is possible for organization only within cities. At the same time, the Russian Azov region is located at the nearest territorial accessibility from the large business tourism centers in the South of Russia - Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar - they are the territories-generators of business tourists, so it seems to be a real chance to attract business tourist by alternative incentive tourism programs. The idea about event tourism has been realizing in the Russian Azov sea coast for really long time. Tourist have already known such events like “Don Ear”, “Play Harmony”, “Azov-fest”, bike festival “Taman”, rock festivals, etc. For further development, it is recommended to i