The construction of a football stadium "Samara-arena" as a factor in improving the socio-economic development of the region
Analysis of the impact of the Samara-arena stadium construction, which is carried out in preparation for the 2018 FIFA world Cup, which will be held from June 14 to July 15 in the cities of Russia, on the socio-economic development of the Samara region, is carried out in the article. Holding major sporting events with the creation of sports infrastructure involves the transformation of the place where they will be held. Samara region is a large industrial center located in the Volga Federal district. During the analysis it was found that the construction of the stadium did not have a significant positive impact on the socio-economic development of the region, which manifested itself in 2014-2016 (the beginning of construction and large investments) in the form of negative dynamics on the main socio-economic indicators. It was also found that the funding of development of physical culture and sports of the Samara region some time was in the lead, ahead of the funding of sport in absolute terms and in per capita neighbouring regions that are also significant in the economy of the Volga Federal district - the Republics of Tatarstan and Bashkortostan and Nizhny Novgorod region, which will also be competitions in the championship and where to build such a stadium. In the course of the study, it was found that according to the plan, upon completion of the stadium in Samara, the adjacent territory will be equipped, the number of objects in the tourism sector will increase and the condition of transport networks will improve to the international level.