Abstract. In this article, the technologies of development of tourist routes, their integral connection with the landscape and road systems, the main concepts were defined and the terminological apparatus was formed. The concept of "tourist route" is defined, the interpretation of the terms "tourist route" and "tourist roads", types of tourist routes and their formation are studied. Planning of tourist routes should be organized in such a way as to create an opportunity to choose routes that effectively use available resources based on tourist routes. Tourist routes should be separated according to the purpose, topic (thematic), formation, transport affiliation, seasonality, territorial characteristics, different from tourist routes. On the other hand, it is explained that the tourist routes are considered as thematically distinct routes for tourists.