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Tourism Development and Resilience in Ukraine: Challenges and Enhancing Competitiveness

In: Handbook on Post-War Reconstruction and Development Economics of Ukraine

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  • Larysa V. Obolentseva

    (O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv)

  • Anton A. Ryabev

    (O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv)

  • Giuseppe T. Cirella

    (University of Gdansk)

  • Valerii V. Abramov

    (O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv)

  • Mariia М. Pokolodna

    (O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv)

  • Olga М. Kravets

    (O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv)

Abstract

This chapter centers on topical issues relating to the development of tourism. In Ukraine, much like in many developing countries, the tourism industry plays a crucial role in boosting the national economy, with its expansion making a significant contribution to the overall socioeconomic progress of the country. Tourism development establishes a framework for generating funds for societal initiatives, generating new employment prospects, fostering a sense of national identity, promoting local culture, and nurturing educational and cultural components. Within this context, an examination looks at the patterns in Ukraine’s tourism development amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent incursion by the Russian Federation that closely followed. Specifically, for the short period spanning the latter half of 2021, between these two events, tourism enterprises (namely, travel agents and tour operators) demonstrated their capacity to navigate the economic instability that arose from the pandemic. Notably, this period provides insights into their ability to replicate this achievement in a post-war scenario. Recommendations are developed to identify mechanisms for enhancing the management of tourism enterprises, thereby securing their competitiveness in light of external challenges. Specifically, the implementation of management functions is emphasized, encompassing the analysis and assessment of enterprise potential, the delineation of enterprise scale and distinctive characteristics, the alignment of enterprise planning with basic priorities, the establishment of organizational mechanisms for the practical execution of tasks, and the vigilant oversight and regulation of how enterprises attain their objectives. The chapter also looks at how the evolving landscape of the tourism industry mandates an integrated and systemic approach to achieve and sustain competitiveness, thereby positioning enterprises for growth and resilience in a dynamic, future global arena.

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  • Larysa V. Obolentseva & Anton A. Ryabev & Giuseppe T. Cirella & Valerii V. Abramov & Mariia М. Pokolodna & Olga М. Kravets, 2024. "Tourism Development and Resilience in Ukraine: Challenges and Enhancing Competitiveness," Contributions to Economics, in: Giuseppe T. Cirella (ed.), Handbook on Post-War Reconstruction and Development Economics of Ukraine, chapter 0, pages 231-249, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:conchp:978-3-031-48735-4_14
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-48735-4_14
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