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Spatial Organization of Tourism and Hospitality

Vol. 20 No. 4 (2026)

WEEKEND URBAN TOURISM: DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (THE CASE OF PETROZAVODSK CITY)

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22412/2414-9063-2026-20-4-162-174
Submitted
October 16, 2026
Published
October 16, 2026

Abstract

The present study examines the concept of urban weekend tourism and the corresponding positioning of a city as a weekend tourist destination. The relevance of urban weekend tourism is substantiated both from the perspective of tourist demand – ​characterized by contemporary motivations favoring short-­duration trips – ​and from the supply side, which is marked by the increasing tourist attractiveness of urban spaces and the ongoing development of intercity passenger aviation, railway, and automobile connectivity. The paper proposes a definition of four key conditions essential for the effective development of weekend tourism within an urban destination: specific parameters of transport accessibility, the content of the event calendar, the compactness and accessibility of tourist infrastructure, and focused informational and marketing support. The destination city should be accessible from the source city of tourist flows by at least one mode of transport with a travel time not exceeding six hours or one overnight stay. The event calendar should include tourist-­attractive events, including smaller-­scale ones, on a weekly basis throughout the entire year, encompassing the low season. Tourist infrastructure, comprising attractions, accommodation facilities, and catering establishments, should be concentrated within a spatial «core» that is walkable or comfortably accessible via public transport. Informational and marketing support should be grounded in the positioning of the city as a weekend destination and should provide consumers with tools for planning and organizing weekend tours. Drawing on the proposed methodological framework, the article analyzes the current state of weekend tourism in Petrozavodsk, the capital of the Republic of Karelia, and offers recommendations for its further development.

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