LATEST ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT OF GASTRONOMIC TOURISM AS A COMPONENT OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIO-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE REGIONS OF UKRAINE

Abstract

The article establishes that gastronomic tourism is a promising area of development of the domestic tourism industry. In the world economy, gastronomic tourism is one of the segments of the tourist market. The leading countries where gastronomic tourism is actively cultivated are France, Spain, Itiali, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and others. In general, the method of conducting gastronomic tours is to get acquainted with the traditions of local cuisine, tasting local dishes and drinks to get a brighter impression of the trip. In Ukraine, there are all the prerequisites to become one of the leaders in the field of gastronomic tourism. In addition to developed agriculture, quality products and a significant number of food production enterprises, Ukraine has a long historical culinary tradition. Significantly increases the potential for the development of gastronomic tourism in Ukraine and the fact that there are significant local differences in the preparation of the same dishes. Gastronomic tourism is most developed in Western Ukraine - in Lviv region and Transcarpathia. However, other regions also have significant potential in this direction. For the development of gastronomic tourism, a number of steps should be developed and implemented - from the expansion of the relevant infrastructure to the development of special support programs at the national and local levels.