Arts and crafts, decorative and applied arts as a growth driver of educational tourism

Abstract

The present article is concerned with analysis of the current state and prospects for the development of educational tourism in Russia and its regions, fostering the development of educational tourism in Russia.It is emphasized that arts and crafts can become one of the main factors promoting the development of tourism. Authors propose solutions of issues of insufficient including of arts and crafts into touristic programs and routs. Special attention is paid to state policy in regard to preserving and popularization of arts and crafts of Russia and its regions.