Substantiating the Theoretic-Methodical Features of Functioning and Ensuring the Economic Security of Tourism Complex

Abstract

The article covers the concept of tourism and its basic aspects. The author considers tourism at the levels of the world economy, regional economy, association of enterprises, stand-alone enterprise. The difference from the concept of branch together with expediency of use of the term of «tourism complex» have been substantiated; its definitions are highlighted and its characteristics are listed; boundaries of activity are delineated; elements, intra-complex vertical, horizontal connections and specificity of functioning are characterized; the interrelatedness of tourism activity with various spheres of public production has been defined. A characteristic of the State regulation of tourism activity is given. Features of the State policy of providing economic security of development of tourism complex of the State and the main directions of activity of the State authorities in the sphere of economic security of tourism complex, as well as suggestions for their improvement have been provided.

Keywords

• tourism
• tourism complex
• economic security
• State regulation