Post-war development of ecotourism in Ukraine: domestic and international experience

Abstract

Ecotourism is an important area of tourism development in Ukraine. The country has a rich natural heritage that attracts tourists from all over the world. However, ecotourism in Ukraine, unlike in European countries, in the pre-war period did not receive enough attention from the government and business, which delayed the development of this industry. To ensure the development of ecotourism in Ukraine in the post-war period, it is necessary to create new and develop existing tourist infrastructure in areas with high potential for this direction. It is important to develop tourism services that contribute to the ecological development of regions, for example, ecological food and the use of ecological materials in construction. One of the ways to develop ecotourism in Ukraine is the preservation and protection of natural areas of high ecological value. Restoring and increasing the area of natural green areas can be a key factor in attracting tourists. It is also important to carry out environmental control over the development of tourism in order to ensure the preservation of natural resources and biodiversity. It is also important to cooperate with international organizations involved in ecotourism for the implementation of international standards and recommendations for the development of this industry. In addition, an important factor is the attraction of investments for the development of ecotourism, which will create new jobs and ensure the stable growth of the tourism industry.

Keywords

• ecotourism
• sustainability
• impact of tourism on natural complexes
• development of tourism
• post-war recovery