title: ANALYSIS OF THE CLASSIFICATION OF BEACHES AS AN OBJECT OF MANAGEMENT
abstract: The paper considers the classification of beaches at the international and national levels. Russia has a system approved by the Ministry of Culture that divides beaches into three categories and is checked every two years. However, most beaches do not pass the official classification, preferring a spontaneous vacation. In parallel, there is the Blue Flag program, which promotes high standards on beaches, and local initiatives such as the Crimea Beach methodology. The author's approaches to class