Possibilities of forming a territorial development zone "Vetluga - Sura". Some directions for the development of water tourism and infrastructure

The article proposes the creation of a territorial development zone "Vetluga-Sura" in the Volga Federal District, the purpose of which should be to increase the economic level of remote areas, improve the standard of living of the population, as well as increase the number of residents both along the banks of the Vetluga and Sura rivers and in the adjacent territories of the region. Within the framework of the territorial development zone, public investments in transport infrastructure are envisaged, including the creation of ship passages on the Vetluga and Sura rivers. In this regard, a wide range of investment projects aimed at the development of the tourism cluster, as well as industry, agriculture and other industries in the region are expected. A significant result of the implementation of the Vetluga-Sura territorial development zone may be the revival of passenger and freight traffic on small rivers in the region. The creation of the Vetluga-Sura territorial development zone is proposed as a pilot project to develop a model of territorial development based on the revival of small rivers and subsequent application in more than 20 other regions.