Possibilities of studying the tourist potential of a region by means of GIS technologies

Abstract

The article discusses a relevant topic related to the study and popularization of regional tourism by means of geoinformational technologies. In connection with the growing interest from the state and regional authorities, this issue is raised in the context of socio-economic and cultural development. An important aspect of this is the development of educational tourism routes, aimed, inter alia, the promotion of historical and cultural heritage of the region. The study is focused on the interdisciplinary nature of the work due to the application of methods and technologies, primarily geoinformational systems (GIS), which are focused on reflecting the spatial features of objects. Foreign and domestic researchers are using GIS technology to create a tourist-recreational type of software product that reflects the infrastructure needed in this industry. Some of the completed projects are available online. The Altai Territory has great prospects in terms of the development of educational tourism. GIS “Museum Network of the Altai Territory” allows you to identify the typology, group affiliation and cognitive capabilities of the museum network of the region, take into account the spatial distribution of objects relative to existing tourist routes. Taking into account the existing recreational opportunities of the territory, the GIS toolkit allows you to identify the potential for developing new tourist routes with the inclusion of museums, positioning museums as objects for independent visits by tourists located in recreation areas adjacent to museums. Final target of the project involves online access to GIS and thematic maps. This will allow receiving up-to-date information on tourist routes, museums, as potential objects of visit, and will make it possible to build a route taking into account the individual needs of tourists.