The Russian Encyclopedic Dictionary "Tourism" contains 3115 articles and definitions of terms representing the tourism sector in all its diversity. The title of each article or term has an English translation. The encyclopedic dictionary is a branch scientific reference publication containing a professional review on tourism issues in the form of a dictionary. The Encyclopedic Dictionary includes vocabulary used in practical tourist activities, as well as used in legal documents, business correspondence and negotiations. The encyclopedic dictionary contains brief information about the legendary military trade routes along which previous generations of people traveled in antiquity. Historical terms related to travel and biographies of famous scientists and prominent figures in the field of Russian tourism are also presented. The encyclopedic dictionary is intended primarily for those who have sufficient internal motivation and a real need to study and develop tourism, as well as for teachers and students of specialized universities.