180. Mariana Oleskiv - Tourism will be an Important Part of Ukrainian Economy to help with Reconstruction

Many Ukrainians have told me that before February 2022, they could never have imagined that full-scale war would come to their country in the 21st century. But it did, and Ukrainians’ resilience has been extraordinary; they are not just fighting for their lives, families, and liberty, but also for their land, culture, heritage, and language. Today I’m speaking with Mariana Oleskiv the Chairperson at State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine. The work of the SATD is coordinated by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine and is responsible for marketing Ukraine as a tourism destination, and with developing tourism infrastructure. Tourism will be an important sector of the economy that helps with reconstruction of Ukraine after victory.