Tourist cluster in the economy of the Primorsky Krai: Problems of development strategy implementation and the region outlook
<b>Subject</b> This article discusses the particularities, state-of-the-art and development potential of the tourist cluster of the Primorsky Krai and Vladivostok. <br></br> <b>Objectives</b> The article aims to identify the national trends in the development of the tourism industry and its infrastructure taking into account various regional features, consider the region's competitive advantages, and discuss the current challenges and ways of solution. <br></br> <b>Methods</b> For the study, we used economic and statistical data from the open media sources over recent several years. <br></br> <b>Results</b> The article shows the effectiveness of the tourist cluster functioning both at the country and the Primorsky Krai levels. It identifies certain problems in this field and offers possible ways to solve them. <br></br> <b>Relevance</b> The conclusions and recommendations proposed can help and contribute to government and business activity planning in the field of tourism development.