Global Development of International Tourism and Impact on the Economy of Ukraine

The article highlights the geopolitical aspects of the international tourism development in Ukraine as a global phenomenon that carries out economic, social and international and political action. In today's world, tourism has become a powerful industry, a huge complex in which the economic and social spheres are connected. The importance of tourism in international economic activity is constantly growing, and the market itself is acquiring new trends and features, affecting trade, transport and communications, agriculture and construction. The processes of globalization in the tourism market are characterized by changes in technology, modernization of transport infrastructure, internationalization of business activity and the creation of a regulatory mechanism. The potential of world tourist flows as factors of geopolitical influence is revealed, the structure of which reflects and influences the tendencies of international interaction. The main geopolitical factors influencing the dynamics and spatial organization of international tourist flows are structured. The world market of tourist services has a clear segmentation character. The main criteria for segmentation are motivational, age and regional ones. The general tendencies of development of the international tourism, a role and a place of Ukraine in the international tourist market are characterized. It is predicted that China will become the most popular tourist country in the near future. It is determined that due to the growth of intercontinental ties, which is based on the rapid development of vehicles and, above all, jet aircraft, as well as the desire of a significant number of people to visit the most remote and exotic corners of the Earth, tourism exchange between regions will develop more intensively than within regions. However, there is a growing tendency to increase the exchange of tourists between neighboring countries under conditions of normal relations between them and between countries with related languages. The main world events that have affected tourist flows in recent years are listed: Brexit, COVID-19, military actions in Eastern Ukraine and others. The analysis of international tourist flows in Ukraine was done, in particular their dynamics and spatial structure during 2010-2019 in the context of military-political aggression by Russia and the aggravation of Ukrainian-Russian interstate relations. It is established that the current dynamics of the international tourist flow in Ukraine is characterized by a sharp decrease in international visitors, slowing down the development of tourism and reformatting the spatial structure of the incoming and outgoing tourist flow. It is also noted that among the main factors hindering the development of the Ukrainian tourism industry are the unsatisfactory state of development of infrastructure and logistics of tourism, high prices, environmental and criminal risks, low innovation activity of tourism enterprises. It is concluded that international tourism is not only a passive participant in international relations, but also an active political actor who is able to act as a channel for establishing international trust and cooperation, a factor in maintaining political stability.

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«War and Peace» of Ukrainian Tourism: the Impact of Geopolitical Factors on the Tourism Process in Ukraine

Visnyk of the Lviv University Series International Relations ◽

10.30970/vir.2019.47.0.10978 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Anatoliy Parfinenko

Keyword(s):

Spatial Structure ◽

Public Diplomacy ◽

International Tourism ◽

International Tourist ◽

Tourist Flows ◽

The World ◽

Domestic Tourism ◽

The Impact ◽

Tourist Flow

The article intends to highlight geopolitical aspects in the development of international tourism in Ukraine as a global phenomenon that carries out economic, social and international political action. The paper analyzes international tourist flows in Ukraine, their dynamics and spatial structure during 2000–2017 in particular, in the context of military-political aggression on the part of Russia and intensification of Ukrainian-Russian intergovernmental relations. It has been established that the current dynamics of the international tourist flow in Ukraine is characterized by a sharp decrease in the volume of international visitors, a decrease in the rates of development of tourism activity and the reformatting of the spatial structure of the inbound and outbound tourist flow. The question arises as to the expediency of tourism development during the military-political confrontation. The experience of holding Eurovision–2017 in Ukraine, which took place against the backdrop of the anti-terrorist operation, is highlighted. The conclusion is drawn about the constructive role of tourism as a factor of «soft power» that can influence the informing of the world about the «Ukrainian issue». In this sense, international tourist flows acted as channels of public diplomacy, reflecting the true situation in Ukraine, which is fundamentally different from the Russian mass media. Attention is drawn to the intensification of domestic tourism in Ukraine, taking place against the backdrop of deteriorating key indicators of economic and social development. It is argued that the growth of the weight of domestic tourism was also possible due to the growth of patriotic sentiment in Ukrainian society. In a sense, the development of domestic tourism is seen as a continuation of the struggle of the Ukrainian people for their independence and territorial integrity. Consequently, the constructive role of tourism lies not only in the presentation of the country to the world community, but also in the construction of a national identity within the country. In this way domestic tourism favors further development of the Ukrainian political nation. Key words: international tourism; actors of geopolitical influence; Russia–Ukraine international relations; regional structure of tourism flows in Ukraine; public diplomacy.

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ANALYSIS OF THE DYNAMICS AND TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN INTERNATIONAL TOURIST MARKET

Vestnik Universiteta ◽

10.26425/1816-4277-2021-1-53-61 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 53-61

Author(s):

J. A. Pshenichnyh

Keyword(s):

Tourism Industry ◽

International Tourism ◽

Tourism Sector ◽

International Tourist ◽

Tourist Flows ◽

Global Tourism ◽

New Type ◽

Tourism And Hospitality ◽

The Impact ◽

Current Stage

Until recently, the tourism sector accounted for a significant share of the world's gross domestic product and provided about 10 % of world employment. In 2020, the global tourism industry faced a serious challenge – a crisis caused by the spread of a new type of virus (COVID-19 pandemic). International tourism has become one of the most affected by COVID-19 pandemic industries. The demand for tourism and hospitality services, which were one of the world's largest sources of foreign exchange earnings and employment in the era of pre-COVID-19, has significantly decreased. Although the future of tourism in an era of COVID-19 pandemic is very uncertain, a study of trends in the international tourism market in a crisis can be used to assess how the industry can recover and survive in the era of COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the statistical data of international organizations, the author studied indicators of international tourist flows, identified the main trends in the development of international tourism at the current stage, assessed the impact on the tourism sector of the COVID-19 pandemic and determined possibilities for its development in the context of the economic crisis, showed prospects for the development of the industry.

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DIRECTIONS OF STRENGTHENING OF COMPETITIVE POSITIONS OF UKRAINE IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET OF TOURIST SERVICES

Polonia University Scientific Journal ◽

10.23856/3005 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 30 (5) ◽

pp. 60-67

Author(s):

Yaroslav Izmaylov ◽

Natalia Sheludiakova ◽

Oksana Buravtsova

Keyword(s):

International Competitiveness ◽

International Market ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Innovation Activity ◽

International Tourism ◽

International Tourist ◽

Strategic Measures ◽

Tourism Activity

The article reveals the problems and potential of development of international tourism activity in Ukraine. The position of the country in the international tourist services market is assessed and directions of increasing the international competitiveness of its tourism industry are offered. The indicators of international tourism activity of Ukraine are analyzed. The possibility of improving the tourist brand of Ukraine in the international tourist environment has been proved. Strategic measures for promotion of the country's tourism brand in the international tourist services market are determined. Recommendations on expansion of innovation activity of Ukrainian companies and introduction of promising types of tourist services for domestic and foreign consumers of tourist product are given.

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Revisiting the logistics approach in the inbound tourism industry

Regional Economics Theory and Practice ◽

10.24891/re.19.8.1593 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (8) ◽

pp. 1593-1606

Author(s):

Vladimir Yu. VOSKRESENSKII

Keyword(s):

Tourism Industry ◽

Economic Order Quantity ◽

Economic Order ◽

International Tourism ◽

Pareto Principle ◽

Order Quantity ◽

Tourist Flows ◽

Inbound Tourism ◽

Tourist Flow

Subject. This article deals with the issues related to international tourism and Russian inbound tourism. Objectives. The article aims to identify the possibilities of using logistics techniques for analyzing the tourism market. Methods. For the study, I used techniques used in logistics, namely, Pareto principle, break-even analysis, supplier rating assessment, and the economic order quantity model. The logistics techniques are adapted for the analysis of inbound tourism. Conclusions. Logistics techniques help assess the representativeness of tourist flows from different countries, focus on the more significant ones among them, and determine the attractiveness of provincial tourist centers and the optimal tourist flow to the resort. Adapting logistics techniques for the analysis of tourism markets can contribute to the optimization of Russian inbound tourism.

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Modeling and Forecasting Regional Tourism Demand Using the Bayesian Global Vector Autoregressive (BGVAR) Model

Journal of Travel Research ◽

10.1177/0047287518759226 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 58 (3) ◽

pp. 383-397 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

A. George Assaf ◽

Gang Li ◽

Haiyan Song ◽

Mike G. Tsionas

Keyword(s):

Regional Integration ◽

Spillover Effects ◽

International Tourism ◽

Tourism Demand ◽

Vector Autoregressive ◽

Regional Tourism ◽

International Tourist ◽

Tourist Flows ◽

Modeling And Forecasting ◽

Global Vector

Increasing levels of global and regional integration have led to tourist flows between countries becoming closely linked. These links should be considered when modeling and forecasting international tourism demand within a region. This study introduces a comprehensive and accurate systematic approach to tourism demand analysis, based on a Bayesian global vector autoregressive (BGVAR) model. An empirical study of international tourist flows in nine countries in Southeast Asia demonstrates the ability of the BGVAR model to capture the spillover effects of international tourism demand in this region. The study provides clear evidence that the BGVAR model consistently outperforms three other alternative VAR model versions throughout one- to four-quarters-ahead forecasting horizons. The potential of the BGVAR model in future applications is demonstrated by its superiority in both modeling and forecasting tourism demand.

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Global cities, Tokyo, urban tourism

International Journal of Tourism Cities ◽

10.1108/ijtc-01-2017-0006 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 143-157 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Joan Henderson

Keyword(s):

Tourism Industry ◽

Global City ◽

Global Cities ◽

Content Type ◽

Tourist Destinations ◽

International Tourist ◽

Tourist Flows ◽

Tourism Resources ◽

The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between global cities and international tourism with particular reference to the recent experiences of Tokyo which has recently seen a marked increase in arrivals. It addresses questions of the standing of Tokyo as a global city and tourist destination, how the two functions are connected and why changes are occurring. Design/methodology/approach The methodology employed is that of an empirical case study based on the analysis of published materials drawn from a diversity of sources. Findings The defining characteristics of global cities are generally conducive to their function as international tourist destinations. They possess a wealth of tourism resources and amenities which facilitate inbound tourist flows. Tokyo is a prominent example of a global city, but has tended to attract fewer visitors than others in that category. The recent significant growth in arrivals is attributed to changes in the tourism industry and wider environment, yet some challenges remain before it can catch up with its counterparts. Originality/value Fresh insights are afforded into the implications of global city status for tourism and the development of Tokyo as a destination which tends to have been neglected in the literature.

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Geography of Tourist Flows in the Republic of Mordovia

REGIONOLOGY ◽

10.15507/2413-1407.117.029.202104.866-885 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 866-885

Author(s):

Marina A. Zhulina ◽

Vyacheslav M. Kitsis

Keyword(s):

Tourism Industry ◽

Managerial Decisions ◽

Tourism Management ◽

Tourism Sector ◽

Tourist Flows ◽

Effective Program ◽

The Republic ◽

Tourism Service ◽

Effective Development ◽

Tourist Flow

Introduction. The topic is of relevance due to the need to study tourist flows in terms of the geography of tourist trips in order to analyze and compare the directions of the flows. The problem is that the authorities responsible for tourism management in the region and tourism organizations do not always pay due attention to the geography of the tourist flow and to its optimization in terms of the interests of the region itself. At the same time, the identified trends can be taken into consideration in order to improve and increase the efficiency of the tourism industry in the region and when making managerial decisions in the tourism sector. Based on the results of the study conducted, the article characterizes the travel destinations of Mordovian tourists, reveals trends, and proposes measures to solve the identified problems. Materials and Methods. The materials on the development of tourism in the Republic of Mordovia published by the Territorial Body of the State Statistics Service in the Republic of Mordovia for the period from 2010 to 2019 were analyzed; data from the Digital Tourism service run by MegaFon mobile phone operator were also examined. The methods of mathematical statistics employed made it possible to calculate the changes in the relative and absolute indicators of the geography of the tourist flow in the republic over a ten-year period. To identify the geography of the regional tourist flow, the methods of analysis and generalization were used, which made it possible to identify the features of the internal and external tourist flows of people living in Mordovia. Results. An analysis of the dynamics and placement of inbound and outbound tourism has been carried out; the volume of the tourist flow has been considered; the features of the geography of the tourist flows have been considered; the problems that hinder the more effective development of tourism in the republic have been revealed. The measures aimed at improving the efficiency of tourism activities in the region have been proposed. Discussion and Conclusion. The study made it possible to identify the main trends in the geography of the tourist flows of residents of Mordovia, as well as the causes and features of the ongoing transformations. The results of the study can contribute to the elaboration of an effective program for the development of tourism in the republic, to the adoption of productive managerial decisions in the field of tourism in the region, and to optimization of the geography of the tourist flows.

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Socio-geographical approach to assessing the tourist potential’s attractiveness of the Carpathian region

Visnyk of the Lviv University. Series Geography ◽

10.30970/vgg.2019.53.10669 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 53 ◽

pp. 220-232

Author(s):

Hanna Mashika

Keyword(s):

Natural Waters ◽

Political Stability ◽

Small Towns ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Transport Infrastructure ◽

Carpathian Region ◽

Tourism Resources ◽

Tourism Activity ◽

Tourism Potential ◽

High Attraction

Tourism is one of the most important sectors of the Ukrainian economy. Analysis of the tourism potential of the country and its individual regions, in particular its attractiveness – the ability to attract potential tourists, is necessary for the effective functioning of the tourism sector. The purpose of the article is to justify the socio-geographical approach to assessing the tourist potential’s attractiveness of the region and analyse the conditions and factors for such estimation in the objective (quantitative) and subjective (qualitative) dimensions on the basis of factor criteria and performance indicators. The tourist potential’s attractiveness of the region is the degree of attractiveness of the natural, ethnocultural, socio-historical and other tourist resources of the region, its socio-economic and transport infrastructure, reception places and attendants. The tourist potential’s attractiveness of the Carpathian region is ensured by its diversity of relief forms, the picturesque of landscapes, the presence of unique wild nature areas, a significant amount of rivers, the purity of natural waters, a lot of forests, and the richness of flora and fauna. The wealth of anthropogenic tourism resources of the Carpathian region leads to a high attraction of the social segment of the tourist potential of the Carpathian region. All regional centres, a lot of small towns and villages, which have survived, the samples of Old Ukrainian church wooden architecture, castles, religious buildings, defensive structures, old residential and economic buildings of the region have a high attraction. The attractiveness is also ensured by the presence of numerous parks, cafes, restaurants, theatres, museums, cultural and lifestyle habits of local residents, including Hutsuls and Boyks. Along with this, a combination of natural and social tourism resources created in the Carpathian region favourable conditions for the development of all kinds of ethnic and event tourism, rural green tourism. Based on the analysis of approaches to the component of the tourism potential’s assessment and attractiveness, own socio-geographical approach to the construction of a system for assessing the tourist potential’s attractiveness of the region has been formed. These include natural tourist resources, tourist resources of anthropogenic origin, tourist infrastructure, marketing and pricing policies, labour resources, provision of catering facilities, sports and entertainment facilities, the level of transport infrastructure’s development, tourist safety, environmental quality, finance, investment in tourism sphere, general image of the region, economic attractiveness, management, state support and political stability, information. The peculiarity of the proposed approach is to assess the conditions and factors of the tourism potential of the region in an objective and subjective way. Each of these characteristics is described by relevant factor criteria and may be defined by specific quantitative and / or qualitative indicators. With the help of the constructed indicators’ system of tourism potential attraction estimation, we are able to quantitatively and qualitatively estimate the level of tourism industry development in the Ukrainian regions; to highlight the causal relationships in determining the level of tourist potential’s attractiveness; to identify the factors that influence the development of tourism activity, in that destabilizing; to carry out monitoring of tourism activity in the region with the possibility of predicting changes in tourist activity taking on its basis optimal managerial decisions at the state and regional levels. Key words: tourist potential, tourist potential’s attractiveness, Carpathian region, natural and anthropogenic tourist resources.

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SECOND HOME TOURISM: AN INTERCESSION FOR REJUVENETION OF TOURISM DESTINATION IN COVID-19 CRISIS

GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites ◽

10.30892/gtg.38434-768 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 38 (4) ◽

pp. 1265-1273

Author(s):

Manzuma Sharmin MUNNE ◽

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Shahariar HASAN ◽

Debasree BHOWMIK ◽

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Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Community Participation ◽

Q Methodology ◽

Knowledge Exchange ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Tourist Destination ◽

Cultural Integrity ◽

Second Home ◽

International Tourist ◽

Tourist Flow

This study aims to demonstrate how hedonistic Second Home Tourism (SHT) trips and eudaimonic community participation will retrieve tourist flow and revive tourist destination from the COVID-19 crisis. Q methodology was followed to measure the subjectivity of scholars, researchers and practitioners of tourism industry for the appreciation of SHT in the crisis. Q Method Software was used to conduct factor analysis. The result of the study concludes that short haul mobility/trip within periphery and/or travel bubble accelerates the % change of international tourist arrivals. The study also implores that how future SHT trips will ensure community resilience through social intuition (cultural integrity and knowledge exchange) and financial retention through economic empathy (demand-supply balance and revenue generation).

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Geography of inbound tourism and transboundary tourism-and-recreation region-building in Sweden

Baltic Region ◽

10.5922/2079-8555-2021-1-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 108-123

Author(s):

Andrei G. Manakov ◽

Irina N. Krasilnikova ◽

Ivan A. Ivanov

Keyword(s):

National Economy ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Large Contribution ◽

Drastic Reduction ◽

Cross Border ◽

Tourism Geography ◽

Tourist Flows ◽

Inbound Tourism ◽

South Sweden ◽

Tourist Flow

Sweden’s tourism industry stands out for its large contribution to the development of the national economy. The vast size of the country makes it possible to trace differences in incoming tourist flows from neighbouring countries. This circumstance accounts for the novelty of this study, which lies in viewing national tourism geography from the perspective of the theory of transboundary tourism-and-recreation region building. Interregional differences in the structure of incoming tourist flows help identify the country’s cross-border tourism-and-recreation regions and delineate their borders. This research employs statistical and cartographic methods. The incoming tourist flow to Sweden grew steadily until 2020. However, the Covid-19 crisis has led to a drastic reduction in the number of incoming tourists. Based on the 2019 statistics, the findings confirm the existence of a developed transboundary tourism-and-recreation mesoregion that brings together Germany, Denmark, and Sweden. The formation boasts strong tourist links. There are another five cross-border tourism-and-recreation mesoregions: Sweden-Norway-Denmark, Middle Sweden-Norway, Sweden-Norway-Finland, Middle Sweden-Finland, and South Sweden-Finland. The number of tourists visiting cross-border mesoregions indicates the degree of development of the latter.

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