For the last six years Volyn has enriched with 12 hotels so now in the region there are 58 of them. In general 2300 people may be placed there. However, during the same period the number of foreign tourists has decreased. In 2011 almost 1200 tourists came to Volyn, and last year – less than 700. The amount of Ukrainians who travel throughout the country has also decreased twice. At the same time, the number of Volyn locals who have traveled abroad for the last five years has increased twice.
Last year 12.5 thousands people used the services of tour-agencies. They visited 54 countries. Turkey was one of the most popular destinations – 30% of tourists got there, 27% chose Egypt, 15% – Poland. Bulgaria and Germany close the rating.
Most tourists, what is 92% traveled for fun and relax, each nineteen – with a medicine treatment purpose. The rest – for business trip, studies and sport tourism.