Аннотация:The article considers the problem of natural landscape conservation under exposure to recreation impacts and emphasizes the differences between international and Russian experiences in establishing functional zones of specially protected natural reserves. Zoning according to the Federal Law of the Russian Federation «On Specially Protected Natural Territories» and the «Seville Strategy for Biosphere Reserves» are indicated. Recommendations for functional zoning regulations depending on their degree of openness for tourism according to the Russian and international requirements are proposed.