title: RECREATIONAL TOURISM AS A TOOL FOR ENHANCING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
abstract: In the study dedicated to analyzing recreational tourism as a tool for enhancing the competitiveness of the national economy, its theoretical foundations, current state, and development prospects in Ukraine were highlighted, along with strategies aimed at strengthening its role in shaping the country's economic competitiveness. It was determined that recreational tourism plays an important role in stimulating economic growth, creating new jobs, developing infrastructure, and enhancing the invest