Legal Regulation of Ecotourism Infrastructure Development in the Region

Abstract

The article analyzes and summarizes the current legislative and regulatory framework governing the development of rural green (ecological) tourism in Ukraine. It is established that in legislative and normative legal acts there are no formulations of the terms "ecotourism activity" and "ecotourism infrastructure". The general principles of functioning and development of ecotourism infrastructure as a component of the tourist system at the national and regional levels are not prescribed. Appropriate institutional conditions for the formation of ecotourism infrastructure in the regions have not been determined. It was found that most strategic programs in various areas of development of Dnipropetrovsk region do not mention the formation of ecotourism infrastructure as a key component of the regional system of tourism business, and did not develop a financial mechanism for its operation with non-traditional sources of investment and financial instruments, including public-private partnership. The Implementation Plan of the Development Strategy of Dnipropetrovsk region does not pay enough attention to the implementation of measures to promote the creation and intensive operation of ecotourism infrastructure. Proposals for improving the legal regulation of ecotourism infrastructure development in the region are provided.