Tourism Development

The Ukrainian tourism industry has entered the world market and nowadays it is one of the fastest growing branches of the Ukrainian economy.

The following features are considered to be advantageous to the development of tourism in Ukraine: a rich historical and cultural legacy; natural conditions in temperate regions conducive to recreation; ethnic originality in many regions of Ukraine; availability of river and sea cruises, and mountaineering in the Crimean and Carpathian mountains. All the historical and cultural landmarks in urban and rural areas, the parks, scenic nature, and ethnic peculiarities help to promote Ukrainian tourism.

Branches of tourism are varied as well: cultural and educational (at historical sites); therapeutic and sports-related (at sea, in forest and mountain regions), green, rural and agro tourism (in rural areas). Most of them are concentrated in certain tourist clusters, and within rest and recreation complexes.

Tourism Trends

An adapted article from Valeriy Tsybukh (2003). “Tourism in Ukraine.” Welcome to Ukraine, 1 (23), pp. 25–27.

As the Ukrainian people work to strengthen and develop their independent state, they have taken up a national and cultural revival. Firstly, this revival serves as the effective means of uniting the society. Secondly, it ensures progress, and finally, the revival integrates Ukraine into the world's advanced civilization. Also, tourism has proven to be an important factor in the cooperation and improvement of market relations within the industry. Therefore, tourism is directly linked with the intellectual, cultural, and economic potential of Ukraine.