In 2000 a lot of work was already done in the development of tourism in the cities and regions of Karelia. The international cooperation in the sphere of tourism also continues. The Republic of Karelia Tourism was presented in 2000 at the International Fair in Helsinki and in All-Russia Exhibition Center in Moscow. It is worth mentioning that still there exists a lot of problems in the domestic and international tourist markets in the Republic of Karelia. The unstable economy and the low-level tourist infrastructure prevent the increase of tourism in Karelia.
Private investments are scarce due to the lack of conditions that can stimulate their enhancement.
Negative tendencies in the sphere of tourism should be surpassed.