SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SPHERE OF SANATORIUM AND HEALTH-RESORT SERVICES OF THE NIZHNY NOVGOROD REGION

Elena Kochkurova1* and Tatiana Zykova2
1Assoc.Prof., Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship of the National Research University, Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation, elenakochkurova@mail.ru
2Assoc.Prof., Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship of the National Research University, Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation, tanya.5036@mail.ru
*Corresponding Author

Abstract

The article presents the main results of the study of the potential of the sanatorium and health-resort sphere in the Nizhny Novgorod region, the key significance of its development for the regional economy, as well as the main negative factors that are currently hindering this process. Scientific information was derived from publications on the above topic, from the statistical analysis of official data characterizing both the industry under study and the economy of the region as a whole, as well as from the interviews with specialists from executive authorities and business representatives. The authors come to the conclusion that the Nizhny Novgorod region has significant sanatorium and health-resort potential, the implementation of which will significantly improve the socio-economic indicators of the region. However, today this is hampered by a number of negative factors of the economic, organizational, informational and social nature.

Keywords: Sustainable development, Sanatorium and health-resort sphere, Macroeconomic indicators, Statistical analysis, Regional economy.

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CITATION: Abstracts & Proceedings of INTCESS 2018- 5th International Conference on Education and Social Sciences, 5-7 February 2018- Istanbul, Turkey

ISBN: 978-605-82433-2-3