Theoretical and practical aspects of the development of regional scientific tourism system on the territory of the Ulyanovsk region

The article presents the results of studying the features of the development of scientific tourism from the point of view of theory and practice. The authors consider the scientific concepts of leading scientists in the field of scientific tourism, which are currently the theoretical basis for the development of this direction and its implementation in the market of tourist services. Approaches to the definition of the term "scientific tourism" in domestic and foreign literature have been studied. The paper deals with the issue of creating a profile of the formation of the system of scientific tourism in the region and evaluating the effectiveness of the regional resources. The article also highlights a number of practical aspects that determine the possibilities for the formation and development of a scientific tourism system in the Ulyanovsk region, while noting that the Ulyanovsk region has a rich tourist resource potential for organizing and promoting scientific tourism. These aspects can contribute to the formation of a regional program for the development of scientific tourism. Based on the results of the study, important conclusions were drawn about the importance of scientific tourism for the region and the country as a whole.