Received 09.03.2020, Revised 11.04.2020, Accepted 19.07.2020
The content and economic role of the tourist and recreational sphere are revealed. The peculiarities of its development in Ukraine are highlighted; the reasons that inhibit this process are described. Given the growing importance of preserving natural resources for the travel sector, tourism, recreation, health, the need for tourism and recreational activities based on sustainable development and inclusive growth has been proven. It is determined that the sustainable development of the tourist and recreational sphere based on inclusive growth involves all segments of the population (including the poor, women, people with disabilities, etc.) in industrial, economic, tourist and recreational activities as workers, consumers, intermediaries, investors, resource suppliers, partners at all stages of the value chain. It is substantiated that the directions defined in the Strategy of tourism and resorts development for the period till 2026, are made according to requirements and problems of tourist and recreational sphere development in Ukraine. Given the priorities of sustainable development and the focus on achieving a new quality of economic growth based on the basic principles of inclusive development, they need to be concretized and expanded. The concepts of inclusive tourism and inclusive recreation are characterized, which defined as the expansion of opportunities for use and free access to tourist and recreational services for people with disabilities. 45 ЕКОНОМІЧНИЙ ФОРУМ 3 /2020 The interpretation of the correlation of the global Sustainable Development Goals to the tourist and recreational sphere of Ukraine is offered. Implementation of strategic priorities for sustainable development of the tourist and recreational sphere based on inclusive growth will identify opportunities to ensure equal access to the markets of tourist and recreational services, the use of tourist and recreational resources
tourist and recreational sphere; sustainable development; inclusive growth; Sustainable Development Goals; strategic priorities; inclusive tourism; inclusive recreation