GENERAL TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOURISM SECTOR IN UKRAINE BEFORE AND AFTER COVID 19

Halyna Ноryn

doi:10.32782/2224-6282/168-15

Halyna Ноryn SI “Institute of Regional Research named after M.I. Dolishniy of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine”

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/2224-6282/168-15

Keywords: tourism, market, tourist flows, domestic tourists, foreign tourists, region

Abstract

The article deals with the development of the tourism sector in Ukraine. According to the 2026 Strategy for the Development of Tourism and Resorts in Ukraine is determined that the sphere of tourism is associated with the activities of more than 50 industries, and its development diversification of the national economy, preservation and development of cultural potential. Tourism flown into Ukraine is estimated by the World Economic Forum. They estimated the total income from tourism in Ukraine in 2019 at 1.3 billion US dollars. Tourist flows in Ukraine is also observed by statistics of Ukraine. Analysis of statistics shows a significant increase in sales in summer and a decrease in sales in the off-season and winter. Tourism market in Ukraine during COVID-19 is researched, too. According to the State Statistics Service, value of sales by travel agencies in the second quarter of 2020 decreased by 95.8% from the recovery to the second quarter of 2019 and hotel services decreased by 84.1%.

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