The current state of the economy of religious tourism and orthodox pilgrimage in Russia

The research presented in the article is basis for subsequent development of concept religious tourism framework expansion domestic and inbound Russian tourism. Based on various ideas about pilgrimage, authors assessed current state tourism, clarified conceptual framework; conducted a study system marketing promotion pilgrimage evaluated activities centers organizing tours international trips; identified opportunities problems that limit provided recommendations overcoming them. results prospects general, are significant can be used by pilgrim services Orthodox Church, tourist associations, organizations implementation measures based existing reviving spiritual Church.