Formal Borders and Cross-Border Interactions: Country – Region – Municipality
... The activities of medium and large businesses in border areas are typically linked to providing transport and logistics services. In 2008, the Federal Customs Service developed a concept for customs clearance and control at locations near the Russian state border. Implementing this concept necessitated extensive construction of new transport and logistics terminals (TLTs) in border regions, and the development of new TLTs continues to this day in key areas. For example, a major TLT is planned in the Orenburg ...
Tourism in Border Regions: Theoretical Aspects of a Geographical Study
... institutional barriers have become a major obstacle to the development of transboundary tourism regions. Borders are classed depending on the border regime and strictness of tourist entry procedures. Special attention is paid to the attractiveness of state border areas. The authors identify external and internal conditions affecting tourism development and functioning in border areas. The practical significance of the study lies in the possibility of using its findings in developing tourism development ...
