Ethno-Tourism Research in Lovozero, Murmansk Region, Russia

Abstract

Abstract. Ethno-tourism is one of the perspective ways for ethnic diversity conservation. Recent researches suggest that ethic and cultural tourism, very close in content, are fragmenting into a series of niches and start interacting with other types of tourism. Ethnic and cultural diversity of Russia give unique opportunities for development of ethnic and cultural tourism destinations in Russian regions. They are largely determined by the ethno-cultural potential of the region, its tourism infrastructure, as well as by position and activity of the native population and local authorities. The article presents the results of field-trip studies on ethno-tourism in Lovozero district in northern Russia where different ethnic groups face social, economic and ecological problems in the process of tourism development.

Geoheritage of the Kandalaksha region (Kola Peninsula, White Sea, Arctic Russia), Evaluation, and Geotourism Opportunities

“…During the 4-3 millennium BC, groups of northern peoples came to the Arctic who were ethnically related to the Volga-Oki tribes (Aleksandrova and Ekaterina Aigina 2014;Garkotin 2013, Murmansk Visitor Center, History of the Kola Territory). They settled along the banks of rivers and lakes in the inner part of the Kola Peninsula.…”

“…1). The area of these mountains is rich in hills, rock walls, deep valleys, isthmuses, and other forms associated with different periods of territorial transformation under the influence of geological factors (e.g., weathering, glaciation) (Aleksandrova and Ekaterina Aigina 2014;Huber et al 2021;Korsakova 2008;Korsakova 2009;Molodkov and Yevzerov 2004;Grøsfjeld 2006;Pękala 1998).…”

“…The area contains numerous historical monuments notably dating back to prehistoric times (rock labyrinths). Medieval times are also well represented through sites of coastal urbanization, while relicts from the war years of the twentieth century can be found (aircraft crash sites, gun placements) (Aleksandrova and Ekaterina Aigina 2014;Garkotin 2013, Murmansk Visitor Center, History of the Kola Territory).…”

Sustainable development through the prism of ethno-tourism – example of Montenegro

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“…Until today, the importance of this concept was growing in parallel with the development of awareness that economic growth by itself isn't enoguh to ensure long-term existence and welfare, unless it is accompanied by an improvement of overall qualty of life of all participants. The term 'sustainable development' first appeared in 1987. with the publication of the Brundtland report (report of the World Commisson on Environment and Development) as a warning to negative environmental impacts that previous economic growth and globalistation had, in order to find possible solutions for the problems caused by exaggerated industrialisation and overpopulation [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. There is no unique definiton of sustainable development.…”