Potapova Maryna, PhD (Economics), Associate Professor of the Department of Statistics, National Academy of Statistics, Accounting and Audit, Kyiv, Ukraine

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9065-2752
e-mail: mary14@ukr.net

Tourism in the World and in Ukraine: a Comparative Statistical Characteristic

Abstract. Introduction. This work is devoted to the study and comparison of trends in the development of tourism in Ukraine and abroad. The source of information is the knoema database, data of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

Purpose. The purpose of this article is to study goals of the arrival of foreigners to Ukraine and the departure of Ukrainians abroad, as well as their changes. The research of the contribution of tourism to the GDP of different countries provides an opportunity to assess Ukraine’s potential in the development of this area.

Results. During 2013-2017, the indisputable world leaders in the number of foreign tourists were Spain, Italy, China, the USA and France. 2014 was a critical year for Ukraine, when there was a significant decrease in the number of arrivals – they almost halved compared to the previous year. This situation is explained by security concerns due to the situation in the country.

The introduction of the visa-free regime with the Schengen Area contributed not only to the growth of tourist flows, but also to the labor emigration of Ukrainians. In 2017 the most attractive country for them was Poland (37.8% of the total number of emigrants). Most of the countries who are leaders in the growth of international tourism also show the growth of tourism contribution to GDP. This indicates a significant potential for Ukraine in this area.

Conclusions. It would be relevant to study the experience of those countries that have made significant progress in the development of tourism in recent years. It is necessary to develop comprehensive state support programs and encourage the development of tourism. These measures will lead to the rise of other areas of activity and thus stimulate the development of the Ukrainian economy as a whole.

Keywords: tourism; tourism statistics; tourism flows; arrivals; departures

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