Abstract The article assesses the current state of interaction between the economy and ecology, identifies the key problems in this system, and outlines promising approaches to solving these problems. At present, the economic system is regulated by the relationship between man and things. This does not contribute to the regulation of the harmonious relationship between nature and man.References: 1. Chesbrough H., Teece D. When is Virtual Virtuous? Organizing for Innovation / Harvard Business Review. 2016. January February. 2. Collection of Tourism Expenditure Statistics/ Technical Manual / World Tourism Organi-zation, Madrid, 2015, - 104 p/ 3. David F.R. Fundamentals of Strategic Management. -N.Y., London: Merril Publishing Company, 2016. ...