РЕЛІГІЙНИЙ ТУРИЗМ ЯК СКЛАДОВА ТУРИСТИЧНОЇ ГАЛУЗІ

The article deals with the features of religious tourism as a component of the tourism industry. The main directions of religious tourism are shown and their differences are pointed out. A number of problems related to the further development of international religious tourism in Ukraine are outlined, and the resource base that kraine possesses for its development is briefly outlined. It is established that religious tourism is an important component of the tourism industry both in Ukraine and abroad. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]