The main forms and areas of excursion work in Soviet Russia in 1917-1935

Abstract

The paper is devoted to the history of the development of excursion activities in the early Soviet period, when its development was characterized by both the intensification of the study of the theory and practice of organizing excursions, the growth of social demand, and the close attention of the authorities, who stimulated work in this field. Based on the analysis of materials from archival and published sources, the main types and directions of excursions are described. In particular, the characteristic features are shown and examples of historical, industrial, suburban, etc. of their types are given. As a result of the research, it is shown that in the era under consideration, excursions were one of the integral components of cultural and rational leisure in the understanding of the authorities, which explains their prevalence and the intensity of work on their arrangement. With the help of excursions, it was necessary to solve a whole range of tasks, starting from the transfer of technical or medical knowledge and ending with physical recovery. At the same time, the state consistently sought to control excursion work: recreation, entertainment and even raising the educational and cultural level were only one of its components, and they were rather an addition, without which it would be more difficult to realize the potential of excursions as a means of political and propaganda work.