Prospects for the houseboats and floating houses operation in Primorsky region

The article presents the results of a study the possibilities and necessary conditions for the use of houseboats and floating houses in the Primorsky region. It is shown the dynamics and general tendencies of the tourist flow in the Primorsky region over the past ten years. A brief history of floating houses appearance and respective reasons are shown. The architectural and structural types, design features, life support systems, features of their internal saturation and layout are considered. A classification of floating houses according to various criteria is proposed. Modern systems and technologies that ensure autonomy and energy independence of these objects are considered. The operation features, maintenance and periodic repair specifics of floating houses of different types during different periods of their operation are noted. The regional, natural and hydrometeorological features of the Primorsky region facilitating and complicating the use of these objects for the development of sea and island tourism are analyzed. The results of the work are part of a study aimed to the development of maritime transport technology and marine tourism, accessibility of remote areas and increasing the efficiency of the transport and logistics system of the Primorsky region taken as a whole.