STAFFING SHORTAGE IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CRIMEA: REGIONAL FEATURES AND SOLUTIONS

The article presents the results of the study of the problem related to the staffing of the tourism industry of the Republic of Crimea. The authors analyzed the popular modern professions in the tourism industry, based on which the current need for them was shown. The authors determined that the Crimean region has a favorable geographical position, has cultural features and traditions, historical sites, has seasonal specifics of work in the tourism industry, which attracts many vacationers and tourists. Today, the Republic of Crimea needs labor resources in the tourism industry, especially in the summer. The work considers the activities of the Ministry of Resorts and Tourism of the Republic of Crimea and the State Employment Service in preparing a vacancy bank in the tourism and health resort industry of the Crimean region. The work of training, retraining and advanced training centers, secondary specialized and higher educational institutions for training and preparing specialists for the tourism industry is analyzed. The main problems hindering the development of the tourism industry are identified. The causes and factors that negatively affect the level of staffing are highlighted. In conclusion, the authors offer recommendations aimed at solving the problem of personnel shortages and the effective development of the tourism industry in the region.