Analysis of the development opportunities of scientific tourism in the Altai Krai and the Republic of Altai

The tourism industry in Russia is currently a promising development. One of the directions its development scientific tourism, which not very popular, contrast to natural, cultural and educational areas. However, analysis theoretical applied research this area demonstrates some accumulated regional experience significant potential. purpose article analyze possibilities for Altai Territory Republic using an interdisciplinary approach, based on reconstruction historical routes their repetition solve goals objectives. Mostly develops only format field student practices. Despite prospects (ecological, geological, botanical, archaeological), among wide audience little popularized practiced. Using methods science (historical analysis, concrete method), as well cartographic method GIS technologies, researchers who made expeditions through territories 18th — early 20th centuries was carried out. As result, it found that approach allows enriching study, results, attracting specialists from various fields, tourists are interested specific In addition, will make possible compare facts with newly discovered discoveries, trace processes over two centuries, also introduce names scientists have contribution study territory context.