Assessing Principle Characteristics of Family Travel (illustrated by the city of Sevastopol)

The article discusses in detail travel preferences and identifies characteristics of family groups. methodological basis the research is formed by empiric methods form arranging processing formalized interview with closed questions. Sample survey was conducted on territory Sevastopol July 2019 2020. Methodology based studying families children tourists arriving to relatives friends as key types Families make up 42% tourist flow 37% volume one-day visitors; coming friend – 43% flow. According findings groups possess an individual profile, which shown somewhat different structure cultural events, accommodation, geography transportation. Such are mainly influenced force-majeure circumstances therefore COVID-19 pandemic cut share these Sevastopol. In summer duration group rest lasted, average, 9.7 days expense made 88 029 rubles, 2020 dropped 9.4 days, however expenses reduced 67 053 rubles. At same time without 1 062 Social economic contribution fosters development a wider set industries regional economy.