Episode Synopsis "Episode #11. Lviv: a hidden gem with creative people in the heart of Ukraine with Vitaliy Kulyk"

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 Lviv: a hidden gem with creative people in the heart of Ukraine. Vitaliy Kulyk - Director of Lviv Tourism Development Center - is our guest today. That it is the first live-recorded episode of the “Tasting Eastern Europe” podcast. So don’t be surprised to hear the sounds of Lviv: trams, busses, cars, and people voices. So get ready to listen to the city, and not only to the speaker. Here are the timeframes of our talk: 1:36 - A brief introduction by acquaintance with Vitaliy and his experience at Lviv Tourism Development Center 2:33 - Briefly about tourism in Lviv during the time of the pandemic 4:22 - About adaptation of the city's tourism to the pandemic 6:15 - What is workation 7:25 - Why people should visit Lviv in general 7:52 - How the city can be interesting for visitors from the perspectives of culture and events 8:40 - Lviv and "exotic" locations or activities 9:42 - The most popular unusual location in Lviv 9:56 - Lviv's changes in mobility, tourism infrastructure, and green tourism 11:10 - Reflections about is there a place for tourism in the pandemic world 12:02 - How Lviv wants to keep city visitors despite the new peak of the COVID-19 pandemic 12:57 - A favorite location of Vitaliy in Lviv 13:49 - Vitaliy's top-3 things list city visitors must do in Lviv 14:13 - His favorite national meal 14:28 - Why does he love Lviv the most Let's taste Eastern Europe together!

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• Episode #20. Wroclaw: the meeting place.
• Episode #19. Ljubljana: the city of dragons and cultural activities
• Episode #18. Skopje: the city of positive energy
• Episode #17. Tirana: city of youth and historical heritage
• Episode #16. Belgrade: city crystallizing beauty through the centuries
• Episode #15. Tbilisi: a very diverse city with ancient history
• Episode #14. Azerbaijan: all kinds of experiences in one country with Vafa Safarli
• Episode #13. Moldova: a country where you must visit underground, enjoy the food and invest with Stelian Manic
• Episode #12. Kosice: a city with youthful and international vibe with Veronika Holečková
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• Episode #10. Bratislava: a very secure city for every taste with Martin Volek
• Episode #9. Armenia: the country of food, nature and hospitality with Ilona Vogel
• Episode #8. Riga: a very green modern city and no less magnificent architecture with Ieva Lasmane
• Episode #7. Vilnius: a thinking out-of-the-box city with Justina Garlaite
• Episode #6. Yerevan: first Christian capital, picturesque architecture, and a home of the Armenian brandy with Gevorg Orbelyan
• Episode #5. Split: the city of culture, sport, and gastronomy with Duje Vulas
• Episode #4. Dubrovnik's tourism: achievements in sustainability, and overtourism problems with Ana Hrnic
• Episode #3. Croatia's tourism: virtual tours, and success in sustainability with Lucijana Jerkovic
• Episode #2. Odesa's tourism: changes and adaptations to new challenges with Tetiana Markova
• Episode #1. Ukrainian tourism: challenges and outlooks with Mariana Oleskiv
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