Event Tourism in Russian Region: Opportunity for Small-scale Business Growth

Contemporary international economy and politics development requires extension of the service market. Among the segments of the market mentioned above tourism services are of the highest priority. Great cultural and tourism potential of Russia and its regions give an opportunity for sizeable economic growth. A significant role in the intensification of regional development is allocated to small- and medium-sized business. Event tourism popularity allow to consider it as a way of tourism attraction centers forming, especially for the regions that have appropriate cultural potential and experience.