摘要:This article examines the tourism industry of the Russian Federation as one of the most promising sectors of Russia’s economy through the example of Krasnodar Krai, which is currently one of Russia’s most successful tourism regions. The region is distinguished by a high share of investment flowing into the tourism sphere, and already today Krasnodar Krai has access to the international tourism arena. The article identifies topical issues of an organizational/legal character which are stifling the full-scale employment of all the advantages of making use of special tourism/recreation economic zones.