Directions for the development of ecological and gastronomic tourism in the black sea resorts of Russia

Currently, gastrotourism is characterized by positive dynamics in the Black Sea resorts of Russia. This type of tourism is actively progressing in the economy of many countries. Ecotourism, which also includes gastronomic tourism, is a complex promising economic phenomenon that has a number of promising development paths. The following are directly related to ecological tourism: nature tourism, ethnographic tourism, gastronomic tours, etc. The relevance of the research topic, which the article is devoted to, is that for the well-known Black Sea resort areas of Russia, the formation of gastronomic tours ensures the dynamic development of system-forming complexes of the service sector, which can be considered as a progressive factor contributing to the economic development of popular southern resort regions. In addition, for the Black Sea resort destinations, this type of tourist activity contributes to the stimulation and development of important economic areas of production activities and, above all, viticulture and winemaking. The taste preferences of a potential tourist determine the choice of travel destination with scheduled tastings of products prepared in the traditions of multifaceted national cuisines. The gastronomic flavor acts as a link between the peculiarities of national culture and the authenticity of national kitchen customs. The paper also conducted a study of unique wine gastronomic tours that will allow you not only to plunge into the local flavor, enjoy grapes, cheese and fine wines of the Crimean Peninsula and the Caucasus, but also to get acquainted with many places of interest. Wine festivals are particularly attractive in Crimea and the Caucasus.