Episode Synopsis "Episode #1. Ukrainian tourism: challenges and outlooks with Mariana Oleskiv"

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the travel market beyond recognition. But don't be scared: it did not vanish, the travel market continues to develop! In the podcast, we taste Eastern Europe talking to local entrepreneurs, officials, and other experts about how the region's tourism adapts to the demands of time and what it has to offer travel seekers. Our today's topic is the challenges and outlooks of Ukrainian tourism. We tasted this topic with Mariana Oleskiv, a chairperson at the State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine. Here are the timeframes of our talk: 1:28-2:40 - Review of domestic and foreign tourism in Ukraine during the time of the pandemic 2:45-4:22 - Thoughts about how Ukraine tourism adapt to the pandemic, and what it can offer tourists in 2021 4:27-6:03 - Why should tourists visit Ukraine 6:16-8:35 - How Ukrainian tourism change in areas of mobility, tourism infrastructure, sustainability, and green tourism 8:40-9:20 - Reflections about is there a place for tourism in the pandemic world 9:27-11:50 - The impact of the State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine on making the country more attractive to foreign tourists 11:55-13:45 - The main obstacles in promoting Ukrainian tourism 14:00-17:40 - How Ukrainian state institutions unite forces with businesses and the public sector in promoting tourism

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