Kabardino-Balkaria is a region with potential in tourism and recreation, agro-industrial and industrial spheres; it has a rich cultural heritage. It is an intellectual region, which solves the issues of digitalization of various industries and has a high institutional and innovation potential.
Nalchik is a center of attraction for tourists, an important economic and cultural center of the North Caucasus, and a balneological resort.
Today the KBR has:
1.2 million tourists per year;
more than 200 collective accommodation facilities, ready to host about 16 thousand tourists and vacationers at a time;
11 zones of recreational specialization, out of which the major ones are the ski resort "Elbrus" and the sanatorium-resort complex "Nalchik".
Kabardino-Balkaria is a pilot region for the development of intensive horticulture in Russia and is among the top five subjects of the country.
Many industrial enterprises of Kabardino-Balkaria hold leading positions in the Russian market.
Nalchik, the capital of KBR, is included in the top 10 cities with favorable urban environment.