SPECIFIC FEATURES OF THE FORMATION AND OPERATION OF A REGIONAL TOURISM CLUSTER

The article provides a scientific analysis of the specific features of the formation and functioning of regionaltourism clusters. It substantiates the effective organization of the multidisciplinary and integrated nature of the tourismservices sector through a cluster-based approach. The study highlights the importance of regional concentration, thecoordination of cooperation and competition, synergistic effects, and public–private partnership mechanisms within atourism cluster. It also emphasizes the need to coordinate stakeholders’ activities in the process of creating and deliveringa tourism product. Based on an analysis of international experience, regional tourism clusters are identified as an importantinstitutional mechanism that ensures regional economic efficiency, employment growth, and sustainable development