TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS IN OKA DISTRICT

Abstract

The article discusses the prospects for the development of tourism in the Okinsky region of the Republic of Buryatia. Before COVID-19-related restrictions, the number of tourists in this area increased annually, which is associated with the attractiveness of this area for tourists. The potential of the tourism sector of the Okinsky region of the Republic of Buryatia comes from the combination of a large amount of natural resources. The region has rich water resources, including rivers, lakes, waterfalls and mineral springs, with a well-preserved mountain landscape, with a centuries-old cultural and ethnic heritage.