TOURISM – AN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PHENOMENON OF MODERN-DAY

Tourism is multidimensional phenomenon which are a form of activity, recreation form and industry of national economy at the same time. Versatility of tourism puts forward an assessment of comprehensive influence of tourism in number of the main tasks of scientific research. In this connection, in articles interrelations of an economic, social, humanitarian, ecological, political role of tourism in modern society are defined. Separately, within an economic role of tourism, the forecast of dynamics of the world income of the tourist industry testifying to a sustainable development of the studied industry is submitted. Also in article classification of functions of tourism is made. As a sign of classification the purposes of a sustainable development of tourism are put. In the conclusion of research, for a full assessment of economic, social, cultural, ecological value of tourism positive and negative impact of this difficult multidimensional phenomenon on life of local population is designated, social and economic, social and humanitarian and ecological consequences are revealed. The purpose of the research was to find out reasons why tourism impact on modern society by economic, social, humanitarian, ecological, political role. Methodology in article are system approach to studying of tourism functions, prognosticative costing method. Results: classification of types of tourism by the purposes of travel is specified, positive and negative impact of tourism is designated. Practical implications it is expedient to apply the received results the economic subjects which are operating in tourist industry