Methodology of Modern Scientific Research in Hospitality and Restaurant Industry Development: Challenges, Threats, Perspectives

The article explores methodological approaches to analyzing contemporary challenges, threats, and prospects for the development of the hospitality and restaurant industry (HRI) within the context of global transformations and Ukraine's wartime realities. It reveals the essence and multifaceted nature of HRI as an object of scientific research, encompassing not only the material aspects of service provision (accommodation and catering) but also significant non-material components related to consumers' emotional experiences, the ambiance of establishments, and the quality of interpersonal interactions. Key global challenges and threats impacting HRI development are classified, including technological shifts, growing demands for sustainable development, geopolitical instability, workforce shortages, and others. Special attention is given to the analysis of specific problems and threats faced by Ukraine's hospitality and restaurant industry under military aggression, such as infrastructure destruction, labor migration, and constrained consumer demand.