Transformation of approaches to the definition of «tourism» in the context of socio-economic importance

Abstract

In the article the author reviewed the various definitions of «tourism», identified their advantages and disadvantages, and divided the approaches into three subcategories: economic, technical and holistic. Considerable attention is given to the review of opportunities for further development of the tourism industry, considered its contribution to the sustainability of the national economy. In the article it is argued that development depends on both external and internal factors, among which the most important are political and economic stability, mechanisms of state and regional governance. Based on various, already existing approaches the transformation of approaches to the definition of «tourism» in the socio-economic context are explained.