*1.4. Research Gap and Expected Contribution to Business Practice*

The indicated research gap shows the scarcity (lack) of research on tourist mobility in terms of innovation opportunities. Meanwhile, in the study areas, these are of a pioneering nature. Another novelty is the opportunity to compare such different research areas (Poland and Russia), although with similar natural valuable values. The scientific contribution of the study is the development of a research tool to study the mobility of tourists in different regions with similar tourism values. The expected contribution to business practice is a recommendation for the inclusion of the obtained results in the development strategies of the studied regions.
