Editing Economy of Ukraine (section)

===Tourism===
{{Main|Tourism in Ukraine}}

[[File:Лвов Галиција.jpg|thumbnail|Rynok square, [[Lviv]]]]

In 2012, Ukraine was the 8th most popular tourism destination in Europe with 23 million visitors.<ref name=ukrstat>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukrstat.gov.ua/operativ/operativ2007/tyr/tyr_u/potoki2006_u.htm|script-title=uk:Туристичні потоки|trans-title=Tourist flows|language=uk|publisher=State Statistics Committee of Ukraine}}</ref> The country's tourism industry is generally considered to be underdeveloped, but it does provide crucial support for Ukraine's economy. In 2012, the contribution of tourism to the GDP amounted to ₴28.8 billion, or 2.2% of GDP and directly supported 351,500 jobs (1.7% of total employment).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.info-kmu.com.ua/2013-10-01-000000pm/article/4584677.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206183337/http://en.info-kmu.com.ua/2013-10-01-000000pm/article/4584677.html|url-status=dead|title=Tourism 2012|archivedate=6 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wttc.org/site_media/uploads/downloads/ukraine2012.pdf|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530195708/http://wttc.org/site_media/uploads/downloads/ukraine2012.pdf|url-status=dead|title=Travel & Tourism in Ukraine|archivedate=30 May 2012}}</ref>

====Shopping tourism====
Ukraine's neighbours ([[Belarusians]], [[Hungarians]], [[Polish people|Poles]], [[Russians]], and [[Slovaks]]) are known to come to Ukraine to purchase products (such as food or gasoline) and presents that are cheaper in Ukraine than in their home countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrcu.gov.ua/index.php?id=148&listid=107666|title=Shopping tours gaining pace in Ukraine|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220222258/http://nrcu.gov.ua/index.php?id=148&listid=107666 |archive-date=20 February 2011|publisher=[[Radio Ukraine]]|date=23 December 2009}}</ref>

====Recreational tourism and sightseeing====
Ukraine has impressive landscapes, ruins of ancient castles, historical parks, vineyards where they produce native wines, unique structures such as [[Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv|Saint Sophia Cathedral]] or [[Chersonesus|Chersonesos]]. Officially, there are seven [[List of World Heritage Sites in Ukraine|World Heritage Sites in Ukraine]]. The Carpathian Mountains suitable for skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting. [[Bukovel]] — is the largest ski resort in Ukraine situated in the [[Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast]] (province) of western Ukraine. The 2010–2011 winter season recorded 1,200,000-day visits with foreigners amounting to 8–10% of all visitors. In 2012, the Bukovel was named the fastest growing ski resort worldwide. The coastline on the Black Sea is a popular summer destination for vacationers, especially [[Odesa]].