The article discusses the methodological foundations of the classification of investments in enterprises of the tourism industry of the Russian Federation. Considered the need for implementation and identified key factors of innovation in the tourism sector. The most important and significant factors directly influencing the intensity of innovation in the functioning of subjects of the tourism sector include the following: the increase in the level of competition in modern tourism is a direct consequence of the transition of subjects of the tourism sector from aggressive price competition to the principles of competition as part of increasing the quality level and optimal ratio quality and price indicators; The rapidly growing needs of modern society are forcing tourism enterprises to form more sophisticated, rich and diverse products and offer the most unified and, at the same time, extraordinary services; the active development of information, technical and communication technologies stimulate the subjects of the tourism sector to introduce and apply the latest achievements of science and technology to improve performance indicators and meet the needs of tourists; the intensification of globalization processes is the reason for the diversification of the production of tourism services and the unification of tourism enterprises at the national and international levels. It has been established that innovation in the field of tourism needs to be understood as a qualitatively new product that comprehensively allows to meet the existing and potential needs of tourists and get the maximum effect (socio-economic, financial, etc.). It is determined that the state and development of the industry determine the possibilities for implementing innovation and investment activities of a separate tourism enterprise, based on its internal needs and available resources. It was found that the generalization and complex systematization of classification elements and features, as well as the formation of a scientifically based list of innovations used in the operation of companies in the tourism sector, has significant practical significance, since it determines the potential ability to give a detailed idea of the characteristics of a particular innovation.

innovations in tourism, classification of innovations, tourism, tourism industry, efficiency of innovations

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