Dynamics of the tourism development in the course of the last centuries facilitates active economic growth of numerous countries. At the same time the development of the tourism industry of a particular country is influenced by the world tendencies, either political, economic, social and other. Presently tourism ensures more and more working positions, in particular for women and youth, as a means of reducing the inequality on the national and international levels. Tourism equals almost to 10% of the world GDP, 6% of the world trade and provides with one out of eleven working positions. The development of the tourism industry contributes to the increase in the budget revenues, foundation of new offices, development of the infrastructure, building of new tourist attractions, intensification of security and reconstruction of the existing historical and cultural legacy and environmental protection. Tourism has become an important source of state’s income and ranks among the most potentially productive branches of national economy. The development of the recreational tourism industry and the enhancement of its impact on the economic growth has become one of the strategic growth directions of the world economy.
UDC 338.484