The reason for the bustling conflict in Ukraine's tourism sector

 The reason for the bustling conflict in Ukraine's tourism sector





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The Edem group had intended to open a third resort in Kyiv in May 2022, but the opening was postponed because the city had been severely damaged at the start of the war and on occasion throughout the previous year. The hotel is completely finished, and opening is anticipated for this summer.

"The hotels could charge high prices, and the visitors were pleased with the hospitality, food, and service. None of them arrived in 2022 since there were no flights.

The Edem resorts are wellness destinations with a focus on detoxification and relaxation as well as medical/anti-aging activities. 30% of their visitors came from other countries prior to the conflict. Presently, all of their visitors are Ukrainian.

Edem visitors to Bukovel and Lviv travel there to get away from the war, even if only for a short while.

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"In order to resume fighting, Ukrainians must renew both their spirit and their bodies. According to Voloshyn, who serves as the vice president of the Ukrainian Hotel and Lodging Association, "everyone is a combatant now on various fronts.

All currently operating hotels in Ukraine have shelters, however the majority are located in old parking lots or abandoned dungeons. The Leopolis is housed in a former cigar bar that was transformed into a private event room in 2018 (after smoking was made illegal throughout the hotel). The space also has a small gym.

Karttunen says, "I've gone to shelters with the dancing school students where it smells like mold and everyone is trying to keep nice sentiments. Because it was so lovely, I'm sure I'll go to the Leopolis shelter the next time, even if I'm at the [adjacent] dance school.

Gut, who resides just to the north of Kiev, occasionally stays at the Radisson Blu. Now, he loves to stay in hotels. 

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You can always find a drinking companion, he claims. To be honest, I try to stay at hotels more often than I do at home because I am alone there. The hotel offers some psychological assistance because you are never alone.

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Several factors also draw tourists to the Ukrainian ski resort of Bukovel. The resorts in the Carpathian Mountains used to be crowded with foreign guests, many of whom came from Saudi Arabia and the surrounding nations due to easy visa restrictions.

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Oleksii Voloshyn, CEO of the Edem Hotel Group, which comprises the 80-room Edem Resort in Lviv and the HAY Boutique Hotel & Spa by Edem Family in Bukovel, claims that when you visit the resort in 2021, it will feel like you are in Dubai.