The article is devoted to the analysis of development of tourist sphere in modern Russia. The author offers to consider artificial perceptions as a factor hindering the development of domestic tourism.

The article is devoted to analysis of the current state of tourism at the international and Russian tourism mar-ket. The tendencies of ethno-tourism in the history of development, and outlined possible ways to improve it.

The article discusses the ambiguous attitude of the Russian Orthodox Church to ecumenism in the form of a systematic analysis of Ecumenical thought and said that the Ecumenical movement from malevolent phenomenon, has become a space for missionary activities, and assistance in Ecumenical meetings there is nothing like the renewal of justice, taking the position that has long belonged to the Russian Orthodox Church on the right.

The main objective of this article is to study social transformation of cities in the age of globalization, the evo-lution of innovative industries, the study of their influence on the cultural and economic aspects of life in mod-ern cities.

This article proposes to consider the features of formation of creative spaces in these towns. It explores the possibility of their formation in large and small towns of Russia.

The article is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of the cultural industry in China. The most important strategies undertaken by the PRC for the development of this sphere of vital activity are considered.

The article is devoted to the creation and development of art business clusters around the world. The author compares the creation and specificity of art-business clusters both in Russia and in other foreign countries.

This article examines the problems of Russian-Chinese relations in the second half of the XIX century in the trade, economic and political spheres.

In the article the specificity of sanatorium-and-spa services in the region of Caucasian Mineral Waters is considered. New possibilities of positioning of medical and recreational activities in the sphere of modern tourism are considered.

The article considers the formation and development of creative spaces in German cities. The author analyzes the concept of creative space, types of art spaces and their architectonics. Particular attention is drawn to the types of art areas in Germany, their advantages, main tasks and objectives. In addition, the article gives many examples of coworking zones, lofts, museums of contemporary art.