Effectiveness of the cluster approach for sustainable development of small historical towns and settlements of the Republic of Tatarstan

One of the key issues modern architecture and urban development is decline life in small towns settlements, which are experiencing negative consequences new socioeconomic reality. The urbanization process, characterized by rising large cities mega-cities provided an increasing influx migration from historical settlements. However, preserving features architecture, natural attraction provincial coziness important factors restraining uncontrolled growth as a condition for preservation local culture traditions sustainable ecological balance regional settlement system. Obviously, issue integrated settlements coming to fore. To solve this problem authors propose cluster approach that effectively develops architectural environment such creates attractive living tourism environments. purpose research develop method aimed at comprehensive transformation their while valuable historical, cultural heritage. limitation Republic Tatarstan.