Development of ethno-tourism as a major factor of social and economic development of the Republic of Mordovia

Mordovia has a high tourist and recreational potential. Unique objects of the national cultural and historical heritage are located on the territory of Republic of Mordovia; it hosts important economic, cultural and sports activities. It discusses the prospects of development of ethno-tourism in the Republic of Mordovia, which is able to eliminate the disparities between the types of international and domestic tourism. It studies the constraints of this business and the impact of the folk arts and crafts business on the tourist attractiveness of the Republic.