INTERREGIONAL NETWORK RESOURCE SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL TOURIST CENTER: FEATURES OF NETWORK INTERACTION IN THE PROCESS OF FUNCTIONING

In this article, the author examines modern approaches to the creation and functioning of interregional network resource scientific and educational tourism centers and their role in the development of tourism, recreation, and hospitality. This issue is relevant, as there is a need to find innovative methods for training personnel and scientific approaches for the development of tourism and recreation. The Strategy for the Development of Tourism in the Russian Federation until 2035 and the National Project “Tourism and Hospitality” emphasize the importance of creating network scientific and educational tourism centers. The activities of these Centers are aimed at improving the quality of educational programs in the field of tourism, hospitality, and recreation, developing scientific research, and integrating knowledge and practical experience in this area. According to the author, one of the ways to improve the efficiency of innovation activities and develop the intellectual potential in the field of tourism and recreation is to establish a network resource center. The purpose of the work is to determine modern approaches to the structure, content, and quality of network interaction between scientific and educational tourism interregional centers and representatives of the tourism industry, including mechanisms for coordination, information exchange, and the development of joint scientific projects and educational programs. To achieve this goal, the following methods were used: descriptive, structural-functional analysis, and data systematization and interpretation. The author presents the structure of the Center, its development concept, and the tasks facing the interregional network resource scientific and educational tourism center. A model of interaction between the Resource Center and its contractors and partners has been developed, which allows for the definition of types of connections and the sequence of interaction between the Center’s participants. The results of the participants’ work during the period of the Center’s operation for training personnel and carrying out scientific projects are presented, which fully corresponds to the objectives of the Center’s operation. In conclusion, the importance of the research is emphasized, both for the development of the theory and practice of the Centers’ operation, and for the development of interregional network resource scientific and educational tourist centers and for the development of the tourism industry.