ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT STATE OF TOURISM IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state and prospective directions for the development of the tourism industry in the Russian Federation. The study is based on the analysis of the index of tourist attractiveness of Russian regions, the global index of cities, as well as ratings of the event potential of the country's regions, regions of leaders in the growth of tourist flow and the national tourist rating. Key strategic guidelines for the further development of the tourism industry are identified, taking into account its importance in the transformation conditions. Attention is focused on the fact that in the modern realities of the socio-economic development of the country, the development of the tourism industry is of particular importance.