Trailering accommodation requirements: analysis of specifications

The article crowns the latest in a series of stages of research conductedfor the purpose of creating a scientific and methodical basis for the development of amateur trailering and autoclusters as a system in the Russian Federation. For the purpose of justification of various models of autoclusters, the researchers studied the experience of the countries which have a dense trailering infrastructure network, consider the existing classification of the means of accommodation for autotourists in Europe, and propose classification-level- related lists of the core and additional services as provided by accommodation owners. The researchers studied the opinions of domestic users to identify the significance of services on camp­sites, and conclude that top-rated is the provision of essential /primary services (guarded parking, water supplies, shower, and toilet). The quality of service is assessed not only on the provided-unavailable basis, but also according to the service level. The researchers draw attention to the importance of harmonizing all the requirements specified as relevant for autotourist accommodation facilities in national regulatory documents and in compliance with international standards.