Tourism development agency to be set up in Ukraine

He said this at a forum "Competitive Tourism Sector of Ukraine - the Way Forward" dedicated to the presentation of a roadmap for the development of tourism in Ukraine, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

"We are waiting for the establishment of a tourism development agency. It will be a central executive body that will be able to focus on implementing a policy developed jointly by experts, parliament and government," Bidenko said.

According to him, there was a lot of talk about the importance of the tourism industry and the need for its development, but it was limited to participation in various events.

"Even the creation of a brand is still tactical, not strategic. [...] By creating institutional capacity, investing in the development of a state roadmap, in the development of standards, we will be able to talk about how the funds can be spent effectively," the official said.

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