TOURISM SPHERE IN THE LIFE OF SOCIETY

The article reveals the meaning of the concept of “tourism sphere” in the life of society. The author provides an interpretation of the concept of “sphere” used in the socio-philosophical and sociological analysis of specific phenomena and processes in various spheres of public life. In addition, the main trends in the study of the processes of differentiation and self-manifestation of “spheres of public life” are considered. It is concluded that the sphere of tourism can be distinguished into the independent systemic object of society. At the same time, the object has its own patterns of development, institutional features and organizational structure.