tourism

In the paper the regional peculiarities of tourism activities in the regions of Ukraine have been analyzed with use of correlation analysis, the method of a point assessment and with definition of the coefficient of determination. The impact of the factors such as competition in the tourist market, the population size and personal income, tourism resources on the development of tourism business has been analysed. The comparison of the tourist potential of the regions of Ukraine has been carried out with the use of the value index of tourist enterprises.

Understanding tourism as a systemic phenomenon is connected with the necessity of structuring the totality of its economic elements and relationships among them to solve basic problems that exist in the tourism sector today. A systematic approach is key to the effective management of tourism at all levels. 
In the work highlighted two main objectives: to explore the most famous in the world practice of economic system model of tourism; to develop its own model of economic information systems 

Tourism is an essential sector of every country in contemporary conditions of management. This is because tourism is one of the most dynamic and profitable sectors of the world economy, which helps to increase and spread economic, social and culture relations.

The article analyzes the potential, trends and prospects of the Lviv tourism market development. Тhe importance of service sphere to Western Ukraine is emphasized. It was determined that today tourism is one of the two priority areas for the city. The Competitiveness Strategy and the Plan of the Lviv tourist activities development for 2009-2015 were analyzed. The number of tourists visiting Lviv annually is recognized as the key indicator for tourism business.

The objective nature of recreation tours outside the city is discussed in the article. Specifics of creating demand for services of green tourism are characterized. 

The article has the form of an analytical review of new information technologies in tourism. The author presents the most important characteristics of the research made by leading specialists in e-tourism industry. The analysis of the impact of research works is made and a number of urgent problems in IT-oriented tourism sector are found.

Tourist route for the recreational area in the upper part of the river Dniester is designed. This tourist route, its characteristics and main tourist objects are combined with space image GeoEye.