Scientific Bulletin of the Odessa National Economic University 2015, 10, 64-76
Open Access Article
Gudz Peter
PhD in Economic sciences, professor, Zaporizhzhya National Technical University, E-mail:pgudz@rambler.ru
Golovko Diana
– Master, Zaporizhzhya National Technical University, E-mail:diana-golovko@rambler.ru
Gudz P., Golovko D., (2015) Identification of risks in the activity of tourism enterpraise. Ed.: М.D. Baldzhy (ed.-in-ch.) and others [Systema pensiinoho zabezpechennia Ukrainy ta yevrointehratsiini protsesy; za red.: М. D. Baldzhy (gol. red.)], Scientific Bulletin of the Odessa National Economic University (ISSN 2313-4569), Odessa National Economics University, Odessa, No. 10(230), pp. 64-76.
The article deals with the identification of risks, as a preliminary stage of risk management in the tourism business. It was found that previous measures to identify risks is an important and necessary prerequisite for further risk management in the tourism business.Identification of risks in the tourism enterprise conducted with the help of SWOT - analysis. This type of analysis makes it possible to identify internal and external risks of the enterprise and to identify the most significant indicators. The evaluation of the degree of influence on the company of each factor by scores. The connection between the most important indicators and to define their mutual influence. On the basis of the study SWOT - analysis identified six key risks that today represent the greatest risk to the enterprise, and require the development of measures to reduce the negative impact if implemented. These risks include: the lack of sales forecasting, lack of regular market research activities focus more on domestic tourism, the outflow of skilled labor, the reorientation of consumers to services competition and lowering solvency of the population. Links have been established between the internal and external risks of tourism businesses demonstrate the interaction between parameters and their mutual influence. Information obtained during the investigation, the information should be the starting point for the risk assessment of the tourist businesses, and in the future to be used for management decisions to minimize the negative impact of risks in the company.
risk, risk identification, risk management, tourism enterprises, SWOT - analysis.
JEL classification: G32 L83
UD classification: 658.114.1