ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE HOTEL AND CATERING SERVICES SECTOR IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

The article describes important aspects related to modern methodological approaches of econometric research of development of tourism, hotel and catering services. In particular, a grouped system of indicators for a comprehensive economic analysis of the activities of tourism and catering enterprises, a scenario for the classification of the analysis of enterprises' activities by criteria, and a scheme for forming a set of synergistic factors of development are proposed.  Today, tourism and hotel services are an important component of the global economy and play a significant role in the economic development of countries and regions. The development of this sector serves not only economic growth, but also the development of social and cultural aspects. However, the catering industry of tourism and hotel services also deserves great attention from an environmental point of view. In recent years, issues of environmental sustainability have become one of the most important problems in the world. Due to factors such as global warming, climate changes, and limited natural resources, there is a need to reduce the ecological footprint of tourism and catering services. Therefore, it is important to assess the environmental characteristics of this area and develop environmentally friendly approaches.