On the creation of a map of Russian heritage sites of the Spitsbergen archipelago: Statement of the question

The article poses the question of the necessity and relevance of creating a map of the Russian cultural heritage of the Spitsbergen archipelago. The Spitsbergen archipelago has a rich historical and cultural heritage associated with Russian history, but there is still no cartographic product that would comprehensively reflect all the main types of cultural heritage objects (objects of the Pomor culture, objects associated with the economic and research activities of Russian organizations in the 18th - 21st centuries, routes of major expeditions, memorable places and memorial objects, a layer with Russian toponymy, etc.). The development and publication of the map of the Russian heritage of the Spitsbergen archipelago will be a serious contribution to the study and popularization of the Russian history of this high-latitude region, will undoubtedly arouse great interest among all those interested in this archipelago, will become a serious management tool for the development of tourism and consolidation of Russian national interests in the region.