WORLD PRACTICE OF STATE SUPPORT OF THE TOURISM SECTOR IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19

Abstract

The problems of tourism sector development in different countries during the coronavirus pandemic are considered in this article. The purpose of this study is to examine government support measures in this sector in the context of COVID-19. In the pre-pandemic period the tourism industry was one of the main drivers of the development of the world economy and was most affected by the global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore, effective government support of the tourism sector is currently a topical issue. The quality of tourism development directly depends on how the state assesses this industry, and, accordingly, how much it is stimulated by the state. In the course of the study it was concluded that the development of domestic tourism in foreign countries is currently a priority area of state support of the tourism sector. The necessity of supporting the tourism industry and promoting the demand for domestic tourism by Russian government has been substantiated.