Симоненко Е. С.

The relevance of the topic. A system of support for the development of university startups to involve students in entrepreneurial activities. Goal. Conducting an overview and analytical study of the development of university startups. Methodology. When writing the article, general scientific methods of cognition were used. The results of the study are visualized in graphical form. Results and conclusions. The article presents an express review and analytical study of the results of state support for the development of university startups. The main projects and programs stimulating the involvement of young people in the entrepreneurial sector of the economy are considered. The achieved results of state support are analyzed. The author has put forward a proposal to develop a regulatory framework for evaluating university startups, which will allow unifying the selection of promising projects. Scope of application. The results of the study may be in demand when developing programs for further support of university startups at both the local and regional levels.

S u b j e ct . Ecological tourism as one of the promising areas for the development of domestic tourism and a tool for sustainable socio - economic development of territories. Top i c . Economic functions, ecological tourism has a complex impact on the socio - economic development of specific territories. P u r p o s e. Identification of prerequisites for the development of the direction of ecological tourism in the Kursk region and development of a mechanism for forming a strategy for sustainable development of ecological tourism in the region. M et h o d o lo g y. The study used quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis, as well as structural - functional and systemic approaches. R e s u l t s . Based on the analysis of modern models of ecological tourism and approaches to the interpretation of the concept under study, the authors proposed a definition of «ecological tourism». It is concluded that the Kursk region is attractive for consumers of a tourist product and has a huge potential for the development of ecological tourism due to the presence of unique natural resources and a complex of specially protected natural areas. A mechanism for forming a strategy for sustainable development of ecological tourism in the region is proposed. A p p l i c at i o n a r e a . The results of the study can be used in the formation of programs and strategies for regional development. C o n c l u s i o n s . Performing educational, environmental, recreational and economic functions, ecological tourism contributes to the sustainable socio - economic development of specific territories. The Kursk region has sufficient natural resource potential for the development of ecological tourism. The competent organization of ecological tourism will lead to the achievement of socio - cultural, infrastructural, environmental, financial and economic effects.