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Carpathian Foundation – Ukraine Zakarpattya region, city of Uzhgorod

National legislation in tourism The Law of Ukraine on tourism #324-BP/95, changed and amended according to Law #2470- III/2001, wording/excerpts of Law #1282-IV/2003. The Law no 1775-III/2000 on licensing of certain types of economic activities, defines the types of economic activity which are subject to licensing. State Tourism Administration of Ukraine, Order #19/2004 on aproval of hotel, similar accommodation facility utilisation and hotel services provision rules. the Law no 742-IV/2003 on individual farm – activities in the field of rural green tourism the Law no 2894-III/2001 on fauna the Law of Ukraine on protection of archaeological heritage The Law no 1805-III/2000 on protection of cultural heritage the Law no 1264-XII/1991on environmental protection. the Law no 1478-III/2000 on hunting economy and shooting - defines legal, economic and organizational principles of activity of legal entities and natural persons in the field of hunting economy and shooting.

National legislation in tourism Further national legal documents: The Law no 486-IV/2003 on fish, other living water resources and food products thereof the Water Code of Ukraine 213-BP/1995. Water objects referred according to the set by legislation procedure to the territories and objects of natural reserve fund are protected and used according to the requirements set by the Law of Ukraine “On Natural Reserve Fund of Ukraine”. Air code of Ukraine № 3167-XII/1993 Land code of Ukraine № 2768-III/2001 Customs code of Ukraine № 92-IV/2002 Regional document Strategy for Tourism development of Zakarpattya region

Public institutions in charge of tourism State Service of Tourism and resorts – a structure within the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine, designed to deal with all tourism-related issues – development of legislative acts and amendments to those, planning, implementation, monitoring ………

Introduction There are 298 tourist-recreation objects in the region:  37 resorts  137 tourist places like hostels, camps etc  124 hotels with the total capacity up to people Over 50 tour-operators and tour-agents operating within the oblast Common history, existence of local ties, “the local spirit” Assumption of existence of cooperatively motivated local tourist actors (public and private bodies) Uniqueness for certain type of tourism (nature, spa, cultural, sport, wine, et

Support organisations Informational web-portal 1. Organizations, that have governmental support 1.Zakarpattya regional tourism center 2.Association for Green Rural Tourism Promotion, Transcarpathian regional branch Organizations, dealing with tourism-oriented projects 1.Carpathian Foundation – Ukraine 2.Fund for the development of tourist initiatives “Toureurocenter” 3.Agency for regional development “Zakarpattya” 4.Berehovo tourist information center etc

Public/private partnerships in tourism International tourist fair-exhibition «Zakarpattya-Tourevrocenter», annual event, held in September, in Uzhgorod Partnership between Transcarpathian Regional authorities and local tourist business In 2007 Design and production of tourist indicators to the most popular sightseeing places in Uzhgorod Partnership between Uzhgorod city authorities and local tourist business

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Barriers for tourism development Slow growth of the investment flow into the tourist infrastructure; Lack of suitable objects for the development of tourist activities in the rural area; Non-correspondence of the majority of the tourist places to the international standards (especially in rural areas); Under-developed tourist, service and informational infrastructure in the sector of roads and international transport corridors; Under-developed legislation in the field of utilization and preservation of the recreational resources.

12 Минеральные и термальные воды Salty bathes Mineralization from 73 to 275 g/l Mud treatment, talasotherapy, aroma therapy Thermal waters External use t from +18 to + 80 С available in 4 districts of oblast (Berehovo, Vynohradiv, Tyachiv and Khust) В области 67 основных месторождений минеральных и термальных вод и 700 водопроявлений Аналоги минеральных вод Закарпатья: Боржоми, Зубер, Ессентуки, Нарзан, Железистый Нарзан. Уникальные воды: Соймы, Келечин Типы минеральных вод за расположением по населенным пунктам области: Ужгородская, Келечин, Поляна Квасова, Яворницкая, Нелипинская, Шаянская, Драговская, Плосковская, Поляна Купель, Раховская, Свалявская Mineral waters - dining waters - waters for external use only Resort and treatment balneology (Svalayava, Shayan, Vynohradiv area)

Sky tourism (districts: Velykyy Bereznyy, Mukachevo, Volovets, Mizhgirya, Rakhiv) Balneology and spa tourism (districts: Uzhgorod, Svalyava, Vynodradiv, Tyachiv, Berehovo) Rural, eco- and agrotourism (all around Zakarpattya region with special stress on mountainous areas) Cultural tourism – mostly concentrated around the cities + “Center of Europe” in Rakhiv district Sport tourism - (all around Zakarpattya region with special stress on mountainous areas, especially border regions - villages) Ethnically-sensitive tourism …. Shopping tourism ……..

“Ingredients” of success in tourism Unique nature mountains, реки, леса recreation, balneology/spa, wellness Cultural and historical heritage – castles, palaces, churches  traditions, legends, mixture of cultures Interest – specifics, uniqueness impression Tourist infrastructure – Accommodation, catering, attractions, services