Международный опыт регулирования въездного туризма

Abstract

In many countries the tourism industry has significant importance for the economic development. Indeed, due to this fact the state has one of the leading roles in the regulation of entrance tourism. The author reviews three main approaches used for the regulation of entrance tourism. The first approach offers solution of problems by economic subjects independently on the basis of market economy principles. The second approach presupposes establishment of a special state body for the entrance tourism development with considerable authority and financial resources. According to the third approach tourism regulation functions are given to multifunctional ministry. The article analyzes the experience of regulation of entrance tourism b o t h in the developed countries (Great Britain, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and in the developing ones (in particular, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland). It also describes specific features of tourism regulation in France and Italy. The article also shows the importance of regional and international structures for entrance tourism regulation, in particular, of the European Commission on Tourism and the World Tourism Organization. On the basis of the international experience analysis the article gives recommendations that could be used for the elaboration of concepts and entrance tourism regulation in the Republic of Belarus.