PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM ECONOMICS AS A SCIENCE

The article considers the development of tourism economy as a science from the background and the beginning of its development, to identify the main development prospects. The main problems of development of tourism economy and identified the most significant environmental pollution. Among the main prospects of development of tourism economy is highlighted such areas as the development of highly-qualified specialists on all levels of tourism, and the development of innovative tourism and its funding from the public authorities.