The Tourism and Trade Show Industries in the Russian Far East

Presents a strategy concept for the socioeconomic development of the tourism and trade show industries in the Russian Far East, using applied methodology for assessing the tourist potential, employing an opportunities-threats-strengths-weaknesses analysis and methods for classifying and grouping regions.

Ilona Z. Chkhotua, PhD (Econ.), is Associate Professor of Economic and Financial Strategy at the Moscow School of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia. She is the author of scientific papers in leading economic peer-reviewed journals, including five monographs devoted to issues of sectoral strategizing. She was directly involved in writing the nine-volume work Strategy of Kuzbass, which was recognized with the All-Russian Public Award "Economic Book of the Year." Dr. Chkhotua has received Russian and foreign awards for her role in developing and implementing practical strategies. Anna V. Sadovnichaya, PhD (Econ.), is Associate Professor of Economic and Financial Strategy at the Moscow School of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia. She is the Deputy General Manager of Expocentre JSC (Moscow) and a member of the Training and Methodological Committee of the Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs (RUEF). She has received Russian and foreign awards for her role in developing and implementing practical strategies. Lyudmila I. Vlasyuk, PhD (Econ.), is Associate Professor of Economic and Financial Strategy at the Moscow School of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia. She is the author of scientific papers in leading economic peer-reviewed journals and monographs, including the monograph "Forecasting the Economy of the Macro-Region: The Far East." Dr. Vlasyuk was directly involved in writing the nine-volume monograph Strategy of Kuzbass, which was awarded the All-Russian Public Award "Economic Book of the Year-2022." She has received Russian and foreign awards for her role in developing and implementing practical strategies. Anna S. Khvorostyanaya, PhD (Econ.), is Associate Professor of Economic and Financial Strategy at the Moscow School of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia, and a leading Researcher at the Center for Strategic Research at the Institute of Mathematical Research of Complex Systems, Moscow, Russia. She is the author of scientific papers in leading economic peer-reviewed journals, including monographs on issues of industry strategy. Dr. Khvorostyanaya's book, Strategizing the Fashion Industry: Theory and Practice, was included in the shortlist for the Public Award "Economic Book of the Year.

Chapter 1. Strategic Analysis of the Economic and Tourist Potential of the Far Eastern Federal District 1.1. Theoretical and methodological basis of strategizing for the tourism and trade show industries 1.2. Socioeconomic position of the Far Eastern Federal District in the Russian economy 1.3. General characteristics of the tourism industry and exhibition and fair activities in the Russian Far East 1.4. Infrastructural support of the tourism industry in the Far Eastern Federal District Chapter 2. Global, National, and Regional Trends in the Development of Tourism and Exhibition and Fair Activities 2.1. Global trends 2.2. Industrial trends 2.3. National trends 2.4. Regional trends 2.5. Global trends of strategic branding 2.6. Strategic trends of exhibition industry development Chapter 3. Strategic Analysis of the Current Stage of Tourism Development in the Far Eastern Regions of Russia 3.1. Strategic analysis of the regulatory framework of tourism development in the Russian Far East regions 3.2. Primorsky Krai 3.3. Khabarovsk Krai 3.3. Kamchatka Krai 3.4. Sakhalin Oblast 3.5. Republic of Buryatia 3.6. Zabaykalsky Krai 3.7. Amur Oblast 3.8. The Jewish Autonomous Oblast 3.9. Magadan Oblast 3.10. Chukotka Autonomous Okrug 3.11. Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Chapter 4. Transboundariness as a Strategic Factor in Tourism Development of the Far Eastern Federal District 4.1. Strategic analysis of the Chinese tourists' values 4.2. Frontier position as a competitive advantage of the territory development Chapter 5. Strategic Characteristics of the Brands of the Far Eastern Federal District and Elements of Marketing and Promotion of Destinations, Goods, and Services of the Far Eastern Federal District to Foreign Markets 5.1. Strategic branding practices 5.2. Trade show industry as a strategic direction of the Russian Far East economy diversification Chapter 6. Concept of the Tourism and Trade Show Industry Strategy in the Far Eastern Federal District 6.1. Conceptualization of the Mission 6.2. Conceptualization of the Vision 6.3. Strategic priority areas for the tourism and trade show industries of the Russian Far East 6.4. Strategic priorities of developing island territories and the Amur River regions of the Russian Far East Conclusion