Improvement the tourist architectural environment of the city of Chistopol in the Republic of Tatarstan on the example of the Tolkish mill using the digital tourism method
The problem of improving the tourist architectural environment of the town of Chistopol is that these important sites are gradually dilapidated and destroyed. To ensure their preservation, it is necessary to make them more attractive, draw the attention of tourists and town residents to them. The purpose of the study is to improve the tourist architectural environment of the town of Chistopol of the Republic of Tatarstan on the example of the Tolkish mill using the digital tourism method. The objectives of the research are: to provide architectural solutions to improve the tourist architectural environment of the Tolkish mill as part of the tourist environment of the town of Chistopol of the Republic of Tatarstan based on Russian and foreign experience in the field of tourism; to develop graphical visualization of the application of ideas about the use of the Tolkish mill. At the moment, a large number of sites of architectural and historical potential have been preserved in Chistopol, their importance for the development of the tourist architectural environment has increased significantly in recent years. Results. The results of the study are recommendations for improving the tourist architectural environment of the town of Chistopol of the Republic of Tatarstan on the example of the Tolkish mill using digital tourism technologies, as well as a graphical visualization of the application of the selected recommendations. Conclusions. The proposed recommendation can be used to improve the tourist architectural environment of the town of Chistopol in the Republic of Tatarstan on the example of the Tolkish mill. This method does not require large financial investments, popularizes cultural heritage, and has a positive emotional impact on the tourist. The significance of the results of the study lies in the fact that the method of digital tourism can be applied to other historical cities and settlements with architectural and historical potential. Improving the tourist architectural environment will help the development of historical cities and settlements and contribute to the preservation of cultural heritage sites.