The development of domestic family tourism in the Russian Federation

This article is focuses on the current problems and prospects for the development of family tourism in the Russian Federation. The article reveals the essence of the concept of «family tourism», identifies the main directions of family tourism development, highlights the importance of family tourism development for the sustainable development of modern Russian society. The purpose of the study is to identify the need for sustainable development of domestic family tourism in Russia in modern conditions. To achieve this goal, regulatory legal acts such as the Federal Law «On the Basics of Tourism Activity in the Russian Federation», Programs of the National Project «Tourism and the Hospitality Industry», «Strategy for the Development of Tourism in the Russian Federation for the period up to 2035» were studied, an analysis of scientific and specialized literature, Internet sources containing statistical data on domestic tourism in the Russian Federation. As a result, it was concluded that the sustainable development of family tourism primarily contributes to the implementation of National Project programs and the creation of necessary conditions for the integrated development of tourism in the country.