Water tourism as one of the modern trends in recreation

The Republic of Buryatia is a very attractive region in terms of the development of water tourism. Water tourism in Buryatia has a great potential for the favorable development of domestic tourism and the reception of Russian and foreign tourists. Water tourism is one of the types of sports tourism, which is characterized by clearing obstacles on the water sur-face. It provides an opportunity for both active and passive relaxation. The article presents the classification of water tourism as a separate trend in modern recreation. We have con-cluded that water tourism combines the elements of cognition, outdoor activities, recreation and sports and is accessible to all healthy people.