Scientific activities of the center for sociocultural and tourism programs of the heritage institute

The article provides information on the scientific activities of the specialized subdivision of the Heritage Institute - the Center for Socio-Cultural and Tourism Programs. For 30 years, scientific research has been regularly conducted on topical issues and the search for new forms and methods of using cultural and natural heritage in the tourist and recreational field. The developed scientific methodological approaches and recommendations are actively used in the regions of the Russian Federation.