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Technology is an essential element of contemporary lifestyle and is ingrained such that human functionality depends on it. Our present ecosystem is a dominion of technologies. The application of (ICT) technology for business development enhances productivity and creates efficient resource management. In particular, the tourism sector has a positive and growing affinity for digital technologies. Most studies have focused on the digitalization of the tourism economy and its revolutionary changes. However, this paper explores a new perspective on technology-centric business development and the digital approach to management of tourism services post-pandemic era. The methodology applied to the study is a systematic review of secondary information sources. Existing literature on the tourism industry, technology and digital touchpoints in management are collated for further explanation. The findings of this research focus on the acknowledgement and influence of digital technologies in developing tourism. Besides these, outcomes affirm the significance of the digital approach for tourism management (particularly in recent years after Covid-19) and stimulate new research tendencies. As well as the topic serves as a guide for strategic decision-making for emerging businesses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the main directions of economic policy that contribute to the transformation of the economy and set the pace of business development. Prioritization of key areas leads to the creation of digital products, the introduction of platform solutions, end-to-end technologies, bridging the gap between the traditional approach to informatization and digital transformation, and changing the profile of an innovation development specialist. Of particular importance is strategic management, which finds advanced solutions to the needs of the time, sets priorities, works "for the future" and implements long-term goals as part of a comprehensive strategy. The aim of the study was to analyze strategic management as a leading link in the transformation of the economy. The paper provides an analysis of the process of strategic management of modern companies, analyzes the options for applying various types of strategies depending on the current situation. The process of developing a digital strategy is considered, the impact of macroeconomic processes on the company's activities is analyzed, and further development directions in the context of digital transformation are determined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper examines the role of women in the management of Russian and Kazakhstani family-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the relationship with sole or shared ownership of SMEs. The authors first explore the factors and motivations that influenced the decision to become a business owner and highlight the key features of the development of women-led familyowned SMEs. Then they present and discuss the empirical data obtained through a series of in-depth interviews with female business owners, respondents from family-owned SMEs, who agreed to disclose information about themselves, their family and their business. The used questionnaire is a synthesis of the basic INTERGEN project questionnaire combined with questionnaire elaborated by authors and allowing to adapt the basic questions to the social and cultural characteristics of Russia and Kazakhstan, as well as taking into account the realities of the post-COVID situation and subsequent political instability. The main findings show commonality among the respondents, including a strong sense of duty to one's own family, priority given to children, categorical denial of doing business with "friends" and skepticism about doing business with relatives. The analysis leads to the conclusion that Russian and Kazakhstani women's family-owned SMEs form competitive advantages based on building a network of mutually beneficial partnerships and networking, well-established quality control methods and compliance with their own obligations, intentional development of contacts leading to mutually beneficial cooperation; active use of e-commerce, digital CRM platforms and social networks (Instagram). Women business owners showed knowledge of modern digital technologies at a high level, a desire for self-education and improvement of business skills, while clearly demonstrating the ability to negotiate and solve problems through negotiations. This makes women highly valuable members of their own or shared family businesses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]