Keyword: «free port of vladivostok»

Cultural tourism contributes not only to the economic development of the region, but also enhances mutual understanding between peoples. Vladivostok has an important role to play in Russia's new policy in Northeast Asia. With the granting to the city the status of a free port, the flow of tourists to Primorsky Krai from neighboring countries has significantly increased. The author considers the prospects for the development of the city as a center of cultural and educational tourism. The resource base of cultural and educational tourism, which contributes to the development of mass tourism, is considered. The analysis of the problems connected with mass tourism is presented.