Agrarian Economy 2021 Т. 14 № 1-2:103-109

Status and prospects of development of the tourism industry in Lviv region

Berezivska O., Candidate of Economics
Berezivskyi Z., Candidate of Economics, associate professor
Lviv National Agrarian University

https://doi.org/10.31734/agrarecon2021.01-02.103

ANNOTATION

Theoretical fundamentals and methodical approaches to the study of the conditions of the tourism industry development in Lviv region are substantiated and the main tendencies of the future changes are determined. Many of the problems associated with the development of the tourism industry remain unexplored and need further elaboration. This aspect testifies to the novelty, relevance and expediency of further research. The method of research of the conditions of the tourist branch of Lviv area, which is based on use of a number of general scientific methods, is described. Thanks to these methods, the tendencies of changes for the future development of the tourism industry of Lviv region are substantiated. Today in the Lviv region, a wide range of different types of tourism is developing and therefore there is a well-developed network of enterprises that serve the tourism industry. The available strong tourist potential indicates that development of the tourism industry has become one of the most priority economic areas of Lviv region.

Analyzing the tourist flow of Lviv region, it is necessary to point out the tendency to increase the total number of tourists, including inbound and outbound. Although the number of domestic tourists and excursionists has decreased significantly. In the structure of incoming tourists (foreign citizens), who visited the Lviv region, the largest share was occupied by the tourists from Poland, due to the proximity of the state border. In the structure of outbound tourists from Lviv region, the largest share was occupied by tourists traveling to Egypt, Turkey, Bulgaria, i.e. to the countries with powerful seaside resorts, mainly during their summer vacations. According to the results of the study, the relevant conclusions are given.

KEY WORDS

tourism industry, tourist and recreational potential, tourist flow, inbound tourists, outbound tourists, domestic tourists

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