The problem of intellectual property in tourism: analysis and possible solutions

The processes taking place in the society and economy of Russia, including tourism, under the influence of economic, political, information and other factors, increase the role of intellectual property, which becomes a commodity capable of generating income and having a significant impact on competition between participants in the tourism market. The article presents the results of analysis of open press sources, which made it possible to reveal the main problems of intellectual property in tourism. It is shown that the imperfection of the legislative framework, unfair competition, low level of culture and insufficient funding hinder the development of tourism and investment in this sector of the economy.