Prospects for the development of military heritage tourism in Primorsky Krai (Case of the Vladivostok fortress)

The article analyzes the problems and prospects for the development of military heritage tourism with the evidence from Primorsky Krai. The study notes the significance of military heritage tourism in Russia, due to the rich historical heritage the country possesses. There is general trend for restoration, as well as for adaptation of military heritage sites for tourist purposes. Former fortress complexes, memorials, other structures are being restored, museumified, used as popular tourist sites. Similarly, the number of relevant festivals, events is growing. At the same time, the analysis shows that in relation to these realities, Primorsky Krai can be recognized as the region that has the necessary resources and opportunities for the further development of military heritage programs. The dominant resource is the Vladivostok Fortress, tourist potential of which is just beginning to develop, however, it already allows using various methods, forms of creating a tourist product. Thematic events, exhibitions, excursions, covering not only the ground part of the fortification, but underground components as well are developing today, taking advantage of demand from the local population and foreign tourists. At the same time, during the analysis, certain problems were also identified, and the ways to solve them were proposed.