Tourism thumb|Cableway in Tsey canyon. thumb|Kurtat valley thumb|M. Tuganov Art Museum in Vladikavkaz Despite the proximity to Chechnya, North Ossetia is making efforts to develop its tourist industry. Projects under a program for spa, resort, and tourism development have been successfully implemented in the mountainous part of the republic, according to the head of the regional government. There are nearly 3,000 historical monuments in the Republic and more than half of its area is occupied by Alania National Park, the North Ossetia National Preserve, and game preserves.
Tourism thumb|Cableway in Tsey canyon thumb|Kurtat valley thumb|M Tuganov Art Museum in Vladikavkaz Despite the proximity to Chechnya North Ossetia is making efforts to develop its tourist industry Projects under a program for spa resort and tourism development have been successfully implemented in the mountainous part of the republic according to the head of the regional government There are nearly 3000 historical monuments in the Republic and more than half of its area is occupied by Alania National Park the North Ossetia National Preserve and game preserves