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Will Tourism Become an Effective Factor in Supporting the Standard of Living of the Local Population (Using the Example of the Republic of Buryatia)?

Evgeniya V. Potravnaya, Lyudmila B.-Zh. Maksanova

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RAR (Research Article Report)

JEL I131, Z32, J63

https://doi.org/10.52180/1999-9836_2025_21_1_9_127_138

AUTHORS

Evgeniya V. Potravnaya

Moscow City University, Moscow, Russia

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OCRID: https://orcid.org/0000–0003–3343–0253

SPIN-code: 8236-0773

RSCI AuthorID: 1143331

ResearcherID: AFV-1275-2022

Scopus Author ID 57219162340

Lyudmila B.-Zh. Maksanova

Baikal Institute of Nature Management - Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulan-Ude, Russia

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OCRID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5460-9354

SPIN-code: 2147-1605

RSCI AuthorID: 135857

ReseacherID: AAQ-2547-2020

Scopus Author ID: 6506751321

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Potravnaya E.V., Maksanova L.B.-Zh. Will Tourism Become an Effective Factor in Supporting the Standard of Living of the Local Population (Using the Example of the Republic of Buryatia)? Uroven' zhizni naseleniya regionov Rossii=Living Standards of the Population in the Regions of Russia. 2025;21(1):127–138. https://doi.org/10.52180/1999-9836_2025_21_1_9_127_138 (In Russ.)

Abstract

The article considers approaches to the analysis and measurement of the readiness of the local population from among the indigenous minorities to develop tourism activities in their places of residence and the impact of tourism on living standards. The analytical base is based on the results of our own sociological surveys of indigenous minorities in four areas of their compact residence in the Republic of Buryatia. The purpose of the study is to develop scientific tools for analyzing the development of tourism in the territories of traditional residence of indigenous peoples, to identify the attitude of the local population to the development of tourism from the standpoint of the tourist attractiveness of these territories, to improve the standard of living of indigenous peoples. The hypothesis of the study is that the indigenous population is interested in the development of tourism in terms of improving living standards. At the same time, they associate their willingness to work with tourists with the development of infrastructure, improvement of transport accessibility of the territory, targeted support for the development of tourism in places where indigenous peoples live, and environmental conservation. As a result of the study, the factors hindering the development of tourism activities (fear and uncertainty of the local population in working with tourists, poor transport accessibility, lack of infrastructure) were identified, and the benefits of tourism development were determined (obtaining additional income through the provision of services to tourists, creating new jobs, selling souvenirs from local raw materials). The scientific novelty of the study consists in the development of a methodological approach to studying the readiness of the local population to develop tourism and improve the quality of life on this basis. The elements of scientific novelty include the development of methods for assessing the readiness of the local population for the development of tourism. The results of the study can be used to develop tourism in places where indigenous peoples traditionally live and improve the quality of life of the local population.

Keywords

tourism, tourist activity, quality of life of the population, readiness of the population, indigenous peoples, sociological survey, Republic of Buryatia

AUTHORS BIOGRAFY

Evgeniya V. Potravnaya 

PhD in Sociology, Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Economics, Management and Law, Moscow City University

Lyudmila B.-Zh. Maksanova 

Doctor of Economics, Associate Professor, Leading Researcher at the Laboratory of Environmental Economics, Baikal Institute of Nature Management - Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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