KYIV. June 17 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The Ukrainian government has created a Coordination Council for Tourism Development as a temporary ad hoc conciliatory agency.
Representatives of relevant ministries and agencies, as well as tourism-related public unions, trade unions and businesses have been included in the council.
Corresponding Cabinet of Ministers decree No. 388 dated May 14 on the creation and approval of members of the council has been posted on government’s website.
According to the provision on the council, its main tasks are to facilitate the coordination of executive agencies’ actions to realize state policy on tourism and resorts, as well as to prepare corresponding suggestions on policy formation.
In addition, its tasks include improving Ukraine’s current regulatory framework and facilitating the development and execution of international programs and projects, taking into account global experience, as well as initiating international tourism-related agreements.
According to the decree, the council will be headed by Deputy Prime Minister Culture Minister of Ukraine, Economic Development and Trade Minister will be First Deputy Head of the council, and Infrastructure Minister – Deputy Head of the council.
Other council members may include Head of the All-Ukrainian Union of Tourist Operators, Director of Hamalia PrJSC, representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine and others.
