Tenth International Habitat Contact Forum took place in Murmansk. Visions for ecotourism. Development of protected areas. Conservation of forests, wetlands, marine and coastal areas. These topical issues were addressed by participants of the 10th international contact forum on habitat conservation in the Barents region. Delegations arrived from Sweden, Finland, Norway and Russia: Karelian and Komi Republics, and Murmansk Region.