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What is event tourism?

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Event tourism is essentially any tourism that relates to events. Events come in all shapes and sizes- they can be large scale events or small events, private events or public events.

Event tourism can bring a lot of money into the host community, making it a valuable contributor to the tourism economy.

Traditionally, events have always been viewed as being part of the tourism industry, however that has been slowly changing in recent years, with many people recognising the event industry as an industry in its own right. In fact, it has become so separated that many universities now offer event management degrees that are totally separate from travel and tourism !

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There are different types of events that happen around the world and these often fall under different types of tourism . I have written a detailed article on the major types of events , but for now, here is a brief breakdown-

  • Business events
  • Sporting events
  • Recreation events
  • Local interest events
  • Entertainment
  • Celebrations
  • Social enterprise events
  • Conferences
  • Promotional events
  • Exhibitions

Event tourism is hugely beneficial to the tourism industry because it bring in money!

Events attract people and people spend money- people need a place to stay and somewhere to eat. Events also create jobs- someone needs to build the venues, there needs to be security working on the door and a customer service agent selling tickets. The events industry contributes to many of the jobs in travel and tourism .

Events can also help to put destinations on the world map. You may never have heard of a place before but if they host a big event, especially if it is a global event like the Football World Cup or the Olympics, then people all over the world will learn about the destination! This can often have long lasting effects and can even be a catalyst for the start of a booming travel and tourism industry.

With large amounts of visitors to a destination, however, there are bound to be some negative impacts too. Events can bring many unwanted social impacts of tourism and environmental impacts of tourism . It can also encourage economic leakage in tourism . There are sadly many negative impacts of event tourism as: the increased cost of living, traffic congestion, crowding, crime, property damage, pollution, deterioration of natural, cultural or historical resources and other various forms of discomfort experienced by residents or local businesses.

There are many specific examples of where event tourism has led to negative issues. For example, during the construction of the Olympic village for each 4-yearly Games, there have been many recorded fatalities. 14 people died building the Olympic village for the 2004 games in Athens – and seventy people lost their lives during the construction of the Olympic village for the Russian Winter Olympics. The huge levels of tourism associated with the Games mean that a lot of work goes into ensuring the stadiums, accommodation and fan zones are built to a high standard. However, this doesn’t always correspond with worker safety.

Another example is living in Wimbledon during the tennis championships. Everything about life is made a little bit more difficult due to the heavier-than-normal traffic, the long queues everywhere you go, an inability to book restaurants or access public transport and so on. This overcrowding is typical of event tourism, and it is one of the downsides for people living in areas affected by large events.

Types of Events

Examples of event tourism

There are so many examples of event tourism which we can look at. You can read about some of them below…

With sports, many people support teams or clubs based in or near their hometown – so for league games, sport is unlikely to generate a LOT of tourism , though there will be some. But for cups and championships, as well as large competitions or sports where the same people or teams compete in different places, there will be a lot of tourism generated from fans who are required to travel to watch it live.

Little to no event tourism:

  • League and cup matches at home grounds

Large amounts of tourism:

  • Cup finals at neutral venues
  • International sporting competitions e.g The Olympic and Commonwealth Games
  • International championships e.g Wimbledon or the US Open (Golf)
  • Sports where the venue changes e.g Formula 1

When it comes to music events, there are also different levels of tourism.

Little to no tourism:

  • Tours where the artist is playing in so many cities that generally people won’t need to travel far to see them
  • Short tours with only a few locations
  • Music festivals e.g Reading and Leeds Festival

Other entertainment events such as Comic Con and other conventions, food shows, flower shows and so on tend to be in one set location each time. This means they generate a lot of tourism as most people will need to travel if they want to attend.

Similarly to entertainment events, business events tend to be in one place. A conference will take place in a specific venue in a specific city, for example, and attendees will need to travel to get there. This obviously generates event tourism as people use transport and book places to stay.

Impacts of event tourism on different industries

Types of Events

The rolling impact of an event touches every part of the tourism industry, which you can read about below through specific examples.

Accommodation is highly in demand for any event. It is usually not just locals who attend an event – unless it is something small-scale like a village fair, which does not generate event tourism per se. But for football games, music festivals and so on, hotels and Airbnbs in the surrounding area get booked up super quickly.

The example I will use here is the Champions League Final in Kyiv in 2018; hotels were like gold dust even before it was decided which two teams would be battling it out for the title. Prices were hiked, and people who had booked before the location of the final was actually confirmed (e.g people who were visiting Kyiv for other reasons) saw their booking cancelled to make way for football fans travelling from Liverpool and Madrid. This was obviously beneficial for hotel owners. It was also beneficial for locals in Kyiv, however, who were able to open up their homes as temporary accommodation for travelling fans.

Transport is affected in that when an event is taking place, there are a lot more people travelling to and within the area via public transport.

If we take the specific example of Oktoberfest in Germany, an annual beer festival, we can see that flight prices to these areas are more expensive in the lead up to it. On top of this, trains within the area are getting booked up already – and smaller local public transport which can’t be booked in advance will see a busier-than-normal time.

It stands to reason that when an event is taking place, people will use public transport especially if there is little or no parking at the venue. Events create congestion, which is one of the negatives discussed earlier in this post. But Oktoberfest also creates a lot of revenue for hotels, bars, restaurants and shops!

Working in hospitality is often a thankless job – and during large events it can be even more difficult as bars, cafes and restaurants fill up with visitors.

Using the specific example of the London Olympics in 2012, there were streams of visitors to the city who each spent an average of around £1300 during the Olympic period. Restaurants, cafes and food outlets were full of tourists ; many wanted quick service, and there were of course foreign languages for the staff to contend with.

All in all, jobs seemed harder during this period but there was not actually an increase in revenue. This article explains how and why the restaurant, hotel and pub industry saw a £55 million loss in revenue during the London Olympics… The Games were, however, a big deal for tourism generally. The ONS stated that visitor numbers were up by 2.63m and visitor spending reached a whopping £1.9 billion. This has had a lasting impact over the past decade with visitor numbers remaining high.

Of course, event tourism brings with it a lot of marketing. When there is an event, it needs to be advertised.

Let’s take, for example, the annual music festival Coachella. This is big business, with visitors coming from worldwide to enjoy seeing their favourite artists in sunny California . Like any festival, however, it needs to be advertised. A lot of their marketing is digital – primarily across Instagram and Twitter. However, this still costs money and people are employed to do this across different levels: from the people who write the Tweets to the staff at Twitter itself. Other marketing like posters, billboards and so on have costs involved too. Whether it’s a page in a magazine or a slogan on the side of a bus, event tourism undoubtedly has a massive impact on the marketing industry.

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In recent decades, events have become a new typology and alternative tourist attraction for both mature and emerging destinations. The events industry has witnessed significant growth that has highlighted the issue of its contribution to the economic development of the host territory. Festivals and events have become, in some ways, a more affordable formula for escape and entertainment. As unique tourist attractions, festivals have become a strategy of planned culture, sport, and political and business occasions: from mega-events to community festivals; from small meetings to huge conventions and competitions [ 1 ]. From this perspective, this research intends to analyze São João, a specific event that takes place in Porto, to identify the motivations of participants and visitors (tourists and residents). It also intends to understand its tradition and evolution, elements that make it unique, characteristic of the city of Porto, and already visible abroad. For data collection, a quantitative methodology was chosen, with the application of questionnaire surveys to participants in “São João”. The results highlight its crucial role as a popular event in the city of Porto, fitting the six characteristics needed to be designated as a unique and rare event; they also emphasize that the organizers need to consider the feedback provided by the participants after the event. Suggestions are made for the creation of tourist packages allusive to the festivity, with the possibility of customization according to the tastes and complementary motivations when visiting the destination: Religious Tourism, Wine Tourism, Gastronomy Tourism, Cultural and Landscape Tourism, and Literary Tourism.

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  • Budget: Estimate your event costs and create a budget. Your available budget will influence many event management decisions such as your venue, the marketing and advertising methods, etc.
  • Venue: The event has to take place somewhere, and that involves logistics management , food and beverages as well as the décor.
  • Marketing: Once you’ve selected a venue, you need to start drawing people to it through a marketing program that can include a website, social campaign, email and print work.
  • Advertising: Hand in glove with marketing is advertising. That can include radio, TV, newspaper and magazine advertisements.
  • Volunteers: A big event needs a big crew of people to get it off the ground and run smoothly. That means volunteers, which means writing contracts, defining their roles, setting up meetings and determining schedules.
  • Speakers: You must have a keynote speaker or a group of speakers to attract an audience. This involves contracts, curators to select the talent, a program, bios and rehearsals.
  • Sponsors: All of this costs money, and a big event’s budget is supplied by its sponsors. This again involves contracts, marketing and logistics.
  • Production: The production involves creating contracts as you work on creating an audio-visual recording of the proceedings, as well as a sound and video broadcast during the event.
  • Stage: The event takes place at a specific venue and on that venue is a stage on which the event proper will be presented. That usually incorporates a projector, screen, microphones, internet connection, batteries, cables and more.
  • Attendees: Don’t forget about the people attending the event! You’ll need communications to inform them of event information, payment processes to collect fees, emails to stay in touch, directions, badges and access points.

Related:  10 Free Event Planning Templates for Excel & Word

Free Event Plan Template

This free event plan template for Excel is a great tool to start assembling the information you need to create an event plan. It can be customized to add your event details.

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The Event Planning Process: Event Planning Steps

We covered a lot on event planning, so let’s break down those tips into concrete steps. These event planning steps will guide you toward success. Let’s continue with our conference example.

  • Step 1. Determine your event goals and objectives
  • Step 2. Assemble your team
  • Step 3. Establish an event budget
  • Step 4. Choose a date & venue
  • Step 5. Select the speakers
  • Step 6. Event marketing & advertising
  • Step 7. Execute your event

When you break down the scope of your event plan into manageable steps, the process seems a lot less daunting. However, there are a few more things to keep in mind when making your event plan.

Event Planning Roles

As you might expect, there are many different roles that work together to bring an event to life. It’s easy to get confused. Are you an event manager or an event planner? Is there any difference between the two? Let’s take a look at some of the more common event-planning roles and define them.

Event Manager

The event manager is often mistaken for the event planner, but they are two distinct roles. Most simply, the event manager is responsible for event management activities, which involve coordinating and implementing the event. They take care of setting up the event, including its design, and make sure the vision of the event planner is realized.

Event Planner

An event planner organizes, coordinates and executes the event. They’re in charge of coming up with the idea, overseeing the setup and breakdown of the event. They’ll select the venue, create the budget and ensure everything is taken care of. What sets them apart is they design the strategy for the event to the smallest detail.

Related: Free Event Budget Template for Excel

Event Producer

The event producer fleshes out the strategic plan of the event planner. They are the one who takes the idea and turns it into a living event. They will take charge of the technical aspects of the event, such as audio/visual, stage design, etc. They work with the event planner to schedule the event , but the event producer uses their skills and expertise in producing events to deliver the event that’ll impress both attendees and the client.

Event Planning Tips

Unfortunately, there are always going to be variables out of your control that’ll affect the event planning process, such as the weather, delivery delays, technical difficulties and other potential mix-ups. As stated earlier, you can’t change the date of your event, so you’ll want to be as prepared as possible for any risks or issues that may pop up on the day of your event.

Do a Post-Event Review

A post-event review or a post-mortem as they’re often called, is very valuable. By looking back at the past event and seeing what worked and what didn’t work, you can better plan your next event. There are always lessons to be learned and applying them to the next project will avoid previous mistakes and increase your chances of a better outcome.

Use Event Planning Templates

Having an event planning template is a great way to make sure you’re not missing any important pieces of the larger event. It’ll help you organize your tasks and resources, costs and more. Use our free event plan template to get started on the right foot.

Use Event Planning Tools

A template is fine, but limited. You have to manually update everything and it’s not very collaborative. Event planning tools, such as Gantt charts , kanban boards, task lists and calendars, help you plan and implement the event plan. They also allow you to track the work to make sure it’s following the plan, which leads to a more successful event.

Prepare a Plan B

As important as your plan is, there can be issues with it. There might be acts of god, such as weather, which negatively impact the event. Whatever the cause, you’ll need a backup. That’s why developing a plan B is so critical to the success of the event. You might never have to use it, but in case you do, you’re prepared.

Use an Event Planning Checklist

Another tip is to have a checklist made up. That way you can collect all the things you have to do and why you’re doing it in one place. Using a checklist for event planning can be done in conjunction with project planning tools . The more safeguards, the better. Also, there are few things more satisfying than crossing something off your list.

Event Planning Checklist

There’s a lot to manage when planning an event, so it’s important to have a list of everything you need to include in your event management plan. The following is a general event planning checklist to help you get started. The more questions you ask, the better your event checklist. Feel free to add your own unique responsibilities and tasks.

Goals and Objectives

  • What’s your event’s reason for existing?
  • What are the goals this event is expected to achieve?
  • What are the revenue objectives?
  • What is your target audience?
  • How many people will attend?
  • Is there a cost associated with ticketing and what is it?
  • Where is the event being held?
  • Create an event schedule.

Event Budget

  • Figure out what the costs will be
  • If you held similar events, use and adjust an old budget for a baseline
  • What ticketing and registration software will be used?
  • Finalize sponsor contributions
  • Set ticket price

Date & Venue

  • When will the event take place?
  • Have a backup date in case issues arise
  • Is there the best location for the event?
  • Is the venue appropriate for your expected number of attendees?
  • Decide on needed infrastructure: wifi, capacity, bathrooms, near shopping & restaurants, etc.
  • Hire a caterer
  • Secure what equipment you’ll need
  • What are your security needs?
  • Do you need permits, licenses or insurance?
  • Create event signage and communication plans for attendees
  • Research potential speakers
  • Create a list of relevant speakers
  • Create a pitch for speakers
  • Pitch speakers
  • Finalize speaker selection, get bios and headshots and arrange travel and accommodations
  • Develop a list of sponsors and what you can offer them.
  • See if there are sponsors who have partnered with similar events.
  • Reach out to potential sponsors.
  • Design signoff.
  • Update the site or build a unique one.
  • Make sure the site can handle expected traffic.
  • Have a mobile-friendly site.

Event Marketing & Advertising

  • What’s your messaging?
  • Coordinate with digital tools and social platforms
  • Add the event to online calendars
  • Market the event with blog posts and other promotions like videos and online ads
  • Send reminders to all parties a month or two before the event date

Finalizing the Last Steps

  • Speakers and scripts
  • Decorations

Pro tip: That’s a lot to coordinate and plan, which is why there’s a need for project management software that has the right features for event management. It provides a common portal, where you can track costs and tasks with automated alerts. It also offers both a communication and a collaborative platform that reduces the need for unnecessary emails. Software collects all your files in one place and makes team reporting simpler by adding efficiencies and reducing stress.

ProjectManager Offers Robust Event Planning Tools

ProjectManager is online software that’s suited for event planning. We have event project management tools to keep all the parts of your events, from managing vendors to promotions, organized. Our planning software helps you keep track of all the elements that make up your event plan.

Keep Stakeholders Updated With Event Calendars

Our multiple project views mean that event planners and managers can use project calendars , Gantt charts and there are task lists and kanban boards for teams. While reports can keep stakeholders informed, they might want to have access to the project. Share the calendar view with your stakeholders, which allows them to see start and end dates for all the tasks as well as milestones. This manages their expectations.

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Zoom Into Event Activities With Kanban Boards

Use ProjectManager’s kanban board to manage the daily activities that need to be executed to plan, schedule and track your event plan. Move tasks from column to column as you collaborate on work with your team, and it’s easy to spot bottlenecks and get everything over the line in time for the event.

Event plan on a kanban board

Track Event Labor Costs With Timesheets & Real-Time Dashboards

Plus, timesheets make invoicing easy for all your events. They can be submitted and approved with a keystroke. Our software also offers a variety of views, from a list to a calendar and even a kanban board that helps you visualize the workflow to keep on task.

ProjectManager's timesheets are ideal for event planning

More About Planning an Event

Event planning can be complex. There’s a lot of balls to keep in the air. If the above is too much to digest immediately, you could start with our event plan template and watch one of our planning experts. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, has years of experience and uses it to teach you the fundamentals of event planning in this short video.

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Hospitality and Tourism, B.S. Program (120 units)

Program description.

CSU East Bay’s Hospitality and Tourism program prepares students to join and advance in the dynamic, growing and exciting hospitality and tourism industry. A variety of career possibilities are available to students in the hospitality and tourism industry, known as one of the largest employers in the world.

The Hospitality and Tourism program provides students with the knowledge they need in various industry sectors such as restaurant/food service, hotel/resort, special event/meeting planning and many others. The program offers the following three areas of concentration: Event Planning and Management, Food and Beverage, and Lodging, Resort and Club Management. Students have the option to select elective courses that suit their interests in place of an area of concentration, with advisor approval, either from existing department curriculum or select courses from other fields.

The hospitality and tourism program provides students with skills related to leadership, communication, technology, research, and problem solving along with the creativity they need to excel in their profession. Combined with work experience, this preparation enables graduates to access a variety of professional opportunities in hospitality and tourism companies in the San Francisco Bay area, a highly ranked tourist destination, and around the world.

CSU Hospitality and Tourism program strives to meet the needs and wants of hospitality and tourism leaders who seek smart, human-driven, quality, practical-oriented and dedicated individuals to help lead the growth of this dynamic industry. Graduates have a career in a field characterized as non-routine and exciting. They enjoy opportunities for career advancements, contribute to others’ quality of life, travel, and meet individuals from around the world.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism from Cal State East Bay will:

  • Explain effective and sustainable solutions based on evidence to address challenges faced in the provision of lodging, food services, travel and event management.
  • Identify effective leadership and teamwork strategies, management skills, methods to evaluate service quality and meet consumer needs in hospitality and tourism.
  • Articulate clearly in both written and oral formats the ethical, philosophical, historical, and administrative foundations of the hospitality and tourism industries.
  • Identify techniques that contribute to a culture of dignity and respect in the hospitality and tourism profession.

Program Roadmaps

These program roadmaps represent recommended pathways through the program. Please see an advisor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs.

Career Opportunities

Meetings and events.

• Banquet Management • Convention Sales Management • Conventions Services Management • Meeting Planner • Event Coordinator • Events Supervisor • Wedding Planner • Event Planner • Meeting Coordinator

Restaurant/Food Service

• Food and Beverage Management • Restaurant Management • Catering Management • Resort/Hotel Food Services Management • Beverage Management • Kitchen Management • Dining Room Management

• Rooms Division Management • Room Reservations Management • Front Desk Management • Front Office Management • Night Auditor Supervisor • Executive Housekeeper • Housekeeping Management • Employee Services Coordinator • Guest Relations Management • Guest Services Management 

Tourism/Travel

• Convention Sales Management • Convention Services Management • Meeting Planner • Event Coordinator • Convention and Visitors Bureau Management • Cruise Director • Cruise Ship Coordinator • Airline Management

Degree Requirements Unit-Outline

  • The major requirements consists of 60 units;
  • General Education (GE) & Graduation Requirements (GR) consists of 57 units;
  • Free Electives may consist of 0 units (actual number of free elective units may depend on GE/GR units).

Note: It may be possible to double-count units within the graduation requirements or that a course may satisfy both a graduation requirement and a major requirement. Students should contact their program and AACE advisors for information.

Hospitality and Tourism Major Requirements (45-48 units)

Hrt foundational core (23 units).

The 23 units of HRT Foundational Core represents the core coursework that every undergraduate student in the Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism department must complete in addition to their Major Core, Electives, and Concentration to equal 60 units.

  • HOS 100 - Professional Preparation Units: 2
  • HOS 110 - Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Diversity
  • HOS 300 - Marketing in Hospitality, Recreation, Recreation Therapy, and Tourism Units: 3
  • HOS 400 - Introduction to Finance in Hospitality, Recreation, Recreation Therapy, and Tourism Units: 3
  • HOS 450 - Data-Driven Decision Making in Hospitality, Recreation, Recreation Therapy, and Tourism Units: 3
  • REC 200 - Serving Diverse Populations in Hospitality, Recreation, Rec Therapy and Tourism Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Social Justice
  • REC 325 - Leadership, Management and Ethics in Hospitality, Recreation, Rec Therapy, and Tourism Units: 3
  • REC 400 - Law, Risk and Regulation in Hospitality, Recreation, Rec Therapy, and Tourism Units: 3

Hospitality and Tourism Major Core (22-25 units)

The Hospitality and Tourism major core consists of 22-25 units of specific courses that lay a broad foundation in the hospitality and tourism industry, including a 400 hour internship. 

  • HOS 200 - Lodging Management Units: 3
  • HOS 205 - Travel and Tourism Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Social Justice
  • HOS 210 - Meetings, Conventions, & Special Events Units: 3
  • HOS 215 - Food and Beverage Management Units: 3
  • HOS 225 - Technology in Hospitality and Tourism Units: 3
  • HOS 410 - Revenue Management in Hospitality and Tourism Units: 3
  • HOS 475 - Internship Placement Units: 1
  • HOS 498 - Internship Units: 6

Concentrations

To complete the degree, students can choose one of three concentrations or choose to take selected elective coursework, with the approval of an advisor, that emphasis personal goals.

  • Hospitality and Tourism, B.S. (Online)    (elective coursework)
  • Hospitality and Tourism, B.S.: Event Planning and Management Concentration (Online)    
  • Hospitality and Tourism, B.S.: Food and Beverage Concentration (Online)    
  • Hospitality and Tourism, B.S.: Lodging, Resort, and Club Management Concentration (Online)    

Event Planning and Management Concentration

The event planning and management concentration is ideal for those who seek a career in the event planning industry.  The following 9 units are required:

  • HOS 310 - Design & Management of Special Events in Hospitality and Tourism Units: 3
  • HOS 315 - Wedding Planning Units: 3
  • HOS 320 - Event Leadership Units: 3

Selected electives with advisor approval as needed to total 60 units for the major.

Other Undergraduate Degree Requirements

In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate requirements for graduation, which are described in the Undergrad Baccalaureate & Program Requirements    chapter of this catalog. 

Department Courses Listed by Course Type

Hospitality, recreation, and tourism courses, department of hospitality, recreation and tourism.

Hospitality and Tourism

  • •  HOS 100 - Professional Preparation Units: 2
  • •  HOS 110 - Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Diversity
  • •  HOS 200 - Lodging Management Units: 3
  • •  HOS 205 - Travel and Tourism Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Social Justice
  • •  HOS 210 - Meetings, Conventions, & Special Events Units: 3
  • •  HOS 215 - Food and Beverage Management Units: 3
  • •  HOS 225 - Technology in Hospitality and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  HOS 230 - Sustainable Global Tourism Development Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Sustainability
  • •  HOS 235 - Introduction to Community Engagement Units: 3
  • •  HOS 297 - Food & Culture Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Social Justice
  • •  HOS 298 - Customer Service for a Diverse World Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Diversity
  • •  HOS 299 - Professionalism & Etiquette Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-E ; Diversity
  • •  HOS 300 - Marketing in Hospitality, Recreation, Recreation Therapy, and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  HOS 310 - Design & Management of Special Events in Hospitality and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  HOS 315 - Wedding Planning Units: 3
  • •  HOS 320 - Event Leadership Units: 3
  • •  HOS 335 - Introduction to Wine, Beer and Spirits Units: 3
  • •  HOS 340 - Menu Planning, Cost Control, and Purchasing Units: 3
  • •  HOS 350 - Resort and Club Management Units: 3
  • •  HOS 355 - Advanced Lodging Management Units: 3
  • •  HOS 360 - Lodging Alternatives Units: 3
  • •  HOS 398 - Internship Units: 1-3
  • •  HOS 400 - Introduction to Finance in Hospitality, Recreation, Recreation Therapy, and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  HOS 410 - Revenue Management in Hospitality and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  HOS 435 - Advanced Community Engagement Units: 3
  • •  HOS 450 - Data-Driven Decision Making in Hospitality, Recreation, Recreation Therapy, and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  HOS 475 - Internship Placement Units: 1
  • •  HOS 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-3
  • •  HOS 497 - Issues in Hospitality & Tourism Units: 1-3
  • •  HOS 498 - Internship Units: 6

Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism: Graduate

  • •  HOS 698 - Internship Units: 1-3
  • •  REC 600 - Foundations of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  REC 610 - Strategic Leadership and Ethics in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  REC 620 - Organizational Development in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  REC 630 - Advanced Data-Driven Decisions in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  REC 640 - Law and Risk in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  REC 650 - Fiscal Management in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  REC 660 - Sustainable Solutions in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  REC 670 - Advanced Marketing in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  REC 680 - Trends and Issues in Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  REC 693 - Applied Research Project Units: 3
  • •  REC 697 - Special Issues in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Units: 1-3
  • •  REC 100 - Introduction to Recreation and Recreation Therapy Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Diversity
  • •  REC 110 - Foundations of Sustainability in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: Sustainability Overlay
  • •  REC 200 - Serving Diverse Populations in Hospitality, Recreation, Rec Therapy and Tourism Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2; Social Justice
  • •  REC 210 - Programming in Community Recreation, Sport and Camp Units: 3
  • •  REC 215 - Special Events in Recreation Units: 3
  • •  REC 230 - Introduction to Youth Development Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2
  • •  REC 235 - Leisure, Self, and Society Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2
  • •  REC 280 - Sustainability in Action: Physical and Recreational Activity Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2
  • •  REC 300 - Wellness Through Leisure Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D
  • •  REC 310 - Women and Leisure Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Social Justice
  • •  REC 320 - Aquatic Management Units: 3
  • •  REC 321 - Resident and Day Camp Administration Units: 3
  • •  REC 325 - Leadership, Management and Ethics in Hospitality, Recreation, Rec Therapy, and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  REC 330 - Leadership in Small Groups Units: 3
  • •  REC 340 - Sustainable Facilities, Parks and Open Space Units: 3; Breadth Area: Sustainability Overlay
  • •  REC 355 - Community Sustainability in Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  REC 358 - Mindfulness, Meditation, Spirituality, and Creativity in Recreation Therapy Units: 3; GE-E
  • •  REC 359 - Therapeutic Environmental Recreation Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-E
  • •  REC 360 - Foundations in Recreation Therapy Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-E
  • •  REC 361 - Recreation Therapy Diagnostic Groupings Units: 3
  • •  REC 362 - Recreation Therapy Documentation & Assessment Units: 3
  • •  REC 363 - Recreation Therapy Process & Techniques Units: 3
  • •  REC 364 - Recreation Therapy Program Planning & Implementation Units: 3
  • •  REC 365 - Advancement of Recreation Therapy Profession and Management Units: 3
  • •  REC 370 - Foundations in Outdoor and Adventure Recreation Units: 3
  • •  REC 371 - Beg. Backcountry Skills Units: 3
  • •  REC 400 - Law, Risk and Regulation in Hospitality, Recreation, Rec Therapy, and Tourism Units: 3
  • •  REC 425 - Strategic Positioning in Recreation Units: 3
  • •  REC 430 - Youth Development: Current Issues for Youth 5-17 Units: 3
  • •  REC 475 - Internship Placement Units: 1
  • •  REC 476 - Recreation Therapy Internship Placement Units: 1
  • •  REC 480 - Internship Units: 6
  • •  REC 481 - Recreation Therapy Internship Units: 6
  • •  REC 481A - Recreation Therapy Internship A Units: 6
  • •  REC 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-3
  • •  REC 497 - Issues in Recreation Units: 1-3

CODE: TCEP-BAS     |      TOTAL CREDITS: 120     |      FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

ADMITTANCE INFORMATION

Admittance into the Bachelor of Applied Science in Tourism, Convention and Event Planning requires a minimum of an associate degree in Tourism, Convention and Event Planning or related field from a regionally accredited institution.

DESCRIPTION

The Tourism, Convention and Event Planning BAS Degree is designed to develop skills in critical thinking, creative problem solving and operational competencies in the diverse, yet interrelated disciplines of tourism, convention, and event planning.  You’ll be introduced to career and work opportunities.

SPECIALIZED ACCREDITATION

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs for Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), P.O. Box 400, Oxford, MD 21654, telephone: (410) 226-5527, emails: [email protected] or [email protected].

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Student Learning Outcomes

  • Design various events in a multitude of hospitality venues.
  • Employ customer service skills in the tourism industry.
  • Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Employ critical thinking skills in managerial decision making.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 39

Mathematics (3-4 Credits)

NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course must be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

  • MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics
  • or   MATH 120E - Fundamentals of College Mathematics Expanded or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)

English Composition (6-8 Credits)

NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course must be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

  • ENG 333 - Professional Communications

and one course from the following:

  • ENG 100 - Composition Enhanced
  • or   ENG 101 - Composition I
  • or   ENG 107 - Technical Communications I
  • or   ENG 110 - Composition I for International and Multilingual Students Expanded
  • or   ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students

Communications (6 Credits)

  • BUS 107 - Business Speech Communication
  • or   BUS 108 - Business Letters and Reports
  • or   COM 101 - Oral Communication
  • or   COM 102 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
  • or   COM 215 - Introduction to Group Communication
  • or   ENG 102 - Composition II
  • or   ENG 114 - Composition II for International Students
  • or   ENG 205 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction and Poetry
  • or   JOUR 102 - News Reporting and Writing
  • or   THTR 105 - Introduction to Acting I

Human Relations (6 Credits)

  • MGT 283 - Introduction to Human Resources Management
  • and   MGT 301 - Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior

Natural Science (7 Credits)

  • ANTH 102 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology
  • or   ANTH 110L - Physical Anthropology Lab
  • or   AST 103 - Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System or above
  • or   BIOL 101 - Biology for Non-Majors or above
  • or   any CHEM prefix course
  • or   EGG 131 - Technical Physics I
  • or   EGG 131L - Technical Physics I – Lab
  • or   EGG 132 - Technical Physics II
  • or   ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science or above
  • or   GEOG 103 - Physical Geography
  • or   GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Laboratory
  • or   GEOG 116 - Oceanography
  • or   GEOG 117 - Meteorology/Climatology
  • or   GEOL 100 - Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Natural Disasters or above
  • or   HHP 123 - Introduction to the Human Body
  • or   HHP 124 - Introduction to the Human Body Computer Lab
  • or   PHYS 110 - Conceptual Physics or above

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (7 Credits)

  • PHIL 302 - Intermediate Reasoning and Critical Thinking

and four credits from the following:

  •  any AM prefix course
  • or   any ANTH prefix course (except ANTH 102 and ANTH 110L)
  • or   any ART prefix course
  • or   any COM prefix course
  • or   CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice
  • or   DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation
  • or   any ECON prefix course
  • or   ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above
  • or   GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
  • or   HHP 150 - Living Healthy and Well
  • or   HHP 201 - Stress Management
  • or   HHP 213 - Healthy Aging
  • or   any HIST prefix course
  • or   any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
  • or  any PHIL prefix course
  • or   PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
  • or   any PSC prefix course
  • or   any PSY prefix course
  • or  any SOC prefix course
  • or   any THTR prefix course (except THTR 275)
  • or   WMST 113 - Gender, Race, and Class
  • or   World Languages 101B or above (this includes the following course prefixes: ARA, ARM, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, GRE, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, SPAN, and THAI)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Four Credit Options

  • HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
  • or   PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics

Six Credit Options

  • HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
  • and   HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
  • HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877    
  • and   HIST 217 - Nevada History
  • HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877    
  • and   HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
  • HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History    
  • and  HIST 217 - Nevada History    

Special Program Requirements

TOTAL SPECIAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 81

Program Core Requirements (54 Credits)

  • FAB 285 - Catering Management
  • and   HMD 101 - Foundations of Hospitality
  • and   TCA 110 - Introduction to the Convention Industry
  • and   TCA 141 - Travel and Tourism I
  • and   TCA 188 - Special Events Planning
  • and   TCA 241 - Travel and Tourism II
  • and   TCA 251 - Tourism and Convention Externship
  • and   TCA 289 - Introduction to Corporate Meetings and Events
  • and   TCA 302 - Event and Sport Sponsorship
  • and   TCA 303 - Tourism Corporate and Incentive Travel
  • and   TCA 305 - Social Media and Event Marketing
  • and   TCA 387 - Fairs and Festivals
  • and   TCA 401 - Hospitality and Tourism Risk Management and Security
  • and   TCA 403 - Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management for Event and Meeting Planners
  • and   TCA 404 - Concert and Live Entertainment Production and Management
  • and   TCA 405 - Legal Environment and Contract Law
  • and   TCA 450 - Capstone Tourism, Convention and Event Planning Internship
  • and   TCA 464 - Sport and Concert Arena Management

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The tourism, conventions, and event management (TCEM) degree allows detail-oriented individuals to call the shots in a fast-paced work environment that evolves daily.

Your event management education will take place both inside and outside the classroom, giving you opportunities to immerse yourself with in hands-on experiences like running your own event, completing an internship, and participating in extracurricular activities designed to give you real-world experience.

Indianapolis’ rich resources in the tourism, event, and hospitality industries—along with dedicated professors who have worked in the field and built strong partnerships—will give you the education and professional contacts you need to land an ideal job upon graduation. You'll even earn a business foundations certificate from the Kelley School of Business  along the way. 

Studying here puts you in the heart of Indiana’s convention and events business, where you’ll learn from some of the best in the industry. From small corporate training events or intimate weddings to international conferences and mega events, Indy has it all. And, with 30-plus special event venues, 12-plus renowned hotels (and a new one coming), award-winning culinary experiences, world-class museums, and multiple cultural destinations, you can’t find a better place to become an event industry guru.

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Our program gives you an advantage because you are in the heart of Indianapolis, with no shortage of opportunities. The faculty is incredible and so well connected in the industry, making it easier for students to network and find placements in organizations throughout the greater Indianapolis area. Jessica MacMillan, TESM student

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You want a degree that can take you anywhere. A degree that challenges you with a career in a fast paced work environment with numerous exciting career paths. A Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management major from IUPUI's School of Health and Human Sciences gives you the opportunity to study event management, hospitality, and tourism.

You'll get hands on experience in and out of the classroom. You'll run your own event. Participate in internships at places like the Indianapolis Children's Museum, the J. W. Marriott, the Make A Wish Foundation, the 500 Festival, and the annual FFA convention. Get true, hands on experience working with the Events and Tourism Institute. 

ETI connects our faculty and students with industry leaders to create long standing and collaborative relationships. The goal is to develop innovative products and services used to deliver world class events and tourism platforms across the globe. You'll also earn a Kelley School of Business Certificate covering the foundations of business knowledge that will help you navigate the business side of the industry.

Learn from dedicated professors who have years of experience in event tourism and hospitality, with access to professional contacts you need to land a job managing events. sports franchises, museums, and other attractions. Study abroad opportunities like cruise line management or ecotourism add to our program's global reach.

And with Indy as your classroom, there are high profile events, sports franchises, hotels, museums, and large organizations across the city to engage, educate, and enlighten your student journey before you graduate. This is a degree that moves and inspires others to live well.

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This text explores the core principles of event planning and management as it specifically relates to cultural heritage tourism, demonstrating the principles through the case study of three existing cultural heritage festivals. Student will learn the core principles of event planning and management by examining three different real world case studies and exploring a cultural heritage tourism event of the student’s choice and writing an event management plan for this cultural heritage tourism event. The student will learn the core principles in planning and managing a cultural heritage tourism site or event through the course readings and the exploration and evaluation of an actual cultural heritage tourism site or event as a case study.

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Progress in Tourism Management Event tourism: Definition, evolution, and research

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Edited by two leading scholars in the field, this is the first title in a new Routledge Major Works series, Critical Concepts in Tourism. It is a four-volume collection of canonical and cutting-edge research in event tourism. The origins of event tourism as a topic of serious academic interest are comparatively recent. The subject is largely a postwar development which began especially to unfold in the 1970s, not least in response to a growing interest and recognition of the potential value of events to economies, societies, and their cultures, as well as to environmental regeneration. In part, the continued evolution of the subject has arisen from the development of convention and exhibition management as cognate areas but, through time, policy-makers, planners, and destination managers became aware of the potentially significant and wide role of events in specific localities, ranging in scale from the Olympic Games to community festivals. Event tourism is now a vibrant and dynamic field of study and research, and the sheer scale of the growth in its output makes this Routledge collection especially timely. A wide range of social-science journals have published material about event tourism and this new Major Work makes available foundational pieces of scholarship—as well as cutting-edge research—from these disparate, and sometimes less accessible sources, as well as from the leading UK, European, and North American tourism journals, and from other hard-to-find publications. As well as bringing together the key studies and journal articles that have shaped serious thought about event tourism, the collection will be welcomed as the first mapping of an area that to date has lacked an interdisciplinary synthesis. The thematic organization of the collection, together with the editors' introductions and their commentaries on the collected texts, will make sense of the wide range of approaches, theories, and concepts that have informed event tourism, and will review the history of the subject and the rise of its identity and research agenda. It is an essential collection destined to be valued as a vital research resource by all scholars and students of the subject.

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Paulo Duarte

In the last decades, the effect of globalization on world tourism has led to increased competition between destinations in search for the optimal positioning. In this scenario events have become an essential element in the tourism development of destinations, attract visitors, encourage investment, improve image and boost the local economy. This article’s main objective is to expand the knowledge of this phenomenon from a theoretical and conceptual viewpoint based on an extensive review of the literature. The findings help to strengthen and synthetize the basic knowledge on events, the influence on destination image and positioning strategies, being valid for both researchers and destination managers.

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The social sub-areas of leisure and tourism not only have similarities in their origins, but also similar motives for pursuing them. The increasing interest of the population in both areas as well as the urge for experiences and adventures and the change from a material-to a post-material-oriented society, finds its satisfaction in leisure time as well as in tourism. Due to the new experience society, events in tourism are becoming more and more important in order to offer something artificial, short-term and special in addition to the permanent, long-term tourist offer. The aim of this study is to make a comprehensive inventory of the relationship between leisure, tourism and events in order t o create recommendations for action. The method used in this study was a review of the relevant literature. In analysing various research findings, it was discovered that in the past, leisure time served to regenerate, to restore one's full working capacity. Today it is the other way round, work and its accompanying wages are needed to finance leisure time and to achieve and maintain economic security. As a result, the use of leisure time becomes the purpose of life, people no longer define themselves exclusively by the job they do and the work they have done, but also seek success and recognition through the experiences they have in their leisure time. People find the self-experience they are looking for in their leisure time. They contribute several elements to the emergence of tourism through their complex and comprehensive synergy. Holidays and travel remain one of the most important leisure activities for citizens. T he experience orientation and the increasingly lifestyle-oriented society point to a positive future for tourism. Due to the new experience society, events are becoming increasingly important in tourism. Events are crowd pullers. T hey are an important touristic and economic factor for cities and regions-but only if they convince through perfectly staged worlds of experience and high entertainment value. Factors that have had an impact on tourism and its development can be summarised as follows: social development and the resulting change in values, the general increase in leisure activities, and the increase in tourism-motivated travel.

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Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals . Besides access to great networking opportunities and innovative content, the following 60+ events will also provide attendees with great speaker lineups and the chance to travel to amazing locations!

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These 2024 conferences for event planners provide the perfect opportunity to meet, connect, and be inspired by others equally passionate about event management and planning! We hope this list will help you find the event planner conferences that best suit your professional goals.

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15 reasons to visit Kyiv – the amazing capital of Ukraine

With the current situation in Ukraine, with a heavy heart, I strongly advise not visiting the country. This is the older, pre-war article and you can use it for future inspiration and information to plan a trip when it’s safe to visit Ukraine again.

I’ve just returned from yet another trip to Kyiv, Ukraine.

I honestly can’t count now how many times I’ve been there – recently it became one of my most frequently visited cities in Europe.

And I really don’t mind that at all as every time I visit Kyiv it’s a treat!

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Reasons to visit Kyiv, Ukraine

If you’re wondering if Kyiv is worth visiting there’s a simple answer to that question – definitely yes!

There are so many reasons to visit Kyiv, from amazing architecture to interesting history and vibrant atmosphere and each of them is already a good excuse to plan the trip to the capital of Ukraine.

I remember how, before my first trip in 2012, I knew next to nothing about the place and how quickly I fell for it.

The city really has it all and now more than ever is a good time to visit Kyiv.

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Long and interesting history

You might remember disturbing pictures from the center of Kyiv a few years ago when the revolution took over the streets and the president Viktor Yanukovych resigned .

You can still see remnants of these tragic events on the streets of Kyiv, especially around Maidan Nezalezhnosti area where the pictures of those who lost their lives are displayed.

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But Kyiv has much, much longer history!

In fact, this is one of the oldest and most important cities in Eastern Europe that had a huge impact on the area.

It was founded at the beginning of the 5th century and over four centuries later it became the center of Kievan Rus – the Federation of East Slavic tribes that is considered the cultural ancestor of modern Russia , Belarus and Ukraine .

From the year 1363 on Kyiv was part of Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Cossack Hetmanate, Russian Empire, Ukrainian People’s Republic, Soviet Union and finally, in 1991 it became the capital of the independent state.

Over the centuries it always played an important role and you can see the remnants of the great times all over the city. It’s fascinating to track down the history when you visit Kyiv!

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Beautiful golden dome churches

Golden dome churches are somehow the symbol of Eastern Europe and there is no better place to admire them than Kyiv.

There are so many beautiful churches in the capital of Ukraine it’s hard to pick the most amazing one.

Pechersk Lavra complex, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, since the foundation in 11th century has been one of the most important places for the Orthodox Christians.

Another UNESCO place – Saint Sophia Cathedral – and especially its interior takes a breath away (when you’re there be sure to climb to the bell tower for one of the best views of Kyiv!).

But my three favorite churches, all looking like straight from the fairy-tale, are St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery, St Andrew’s Church and St Volodymyr’s Cathedral.

If you like shiny places you’re in for a treat!

If you have time I definitely recommend taking a tour at Pechersk Lavra as this place is really fascinating! Click here for more details and current prices!

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Impressive Soviet architecture

Everyone knows I’m a big fan of Soviet architecture so Kyiv is like a huge playground for me (and, with almost 3 million inhabitants, I mean really huge!).

Most of the visitors will admire Khreschatyk street – the main avenue in the center that over the weekends turns into pedestrian zone.

But Kyiv has so much more to offer when it comes to the Soviet architecture.

If you’re into it too jump into the blue metro line and go to Expo center (Vystavkovyi tsentr) – I was literally walking around with jaw dropped, that’s how many awesomeness I’ve seen around!

On the other side of the street, you will find part of the university that you’d like to check out too for the concrete bas-reliefs.

Other spots that should interest you are State Scientific-Technical Library (near the Lybidska metro station), crematorium at Baikove Cemetery or Hotel Salute, just to name few.

There’s a Soviet Kyiv tour that you might be interested in joining – click here for more details!

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The Motherland Monument

This itself is a very solid reason to visit Kyiv and one of the best things to see in the city! An enormous Motherland Monument gives me a “wtf?” reaction every single time I see it.

The first time I visited the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War (until 2015 known as Museum of the Great Patriotic War) it was even crazier – the old war songs were played loud from the speakers around, giving the place even more surreal feel.

You walk through the tunnel with enormous Soviet bas-reliefs and at the end, you are greeted by even more enormous statue – try to beat that!

Well, with a height of 102 meters you can see the statue from far away but combined with the tunnel it makes your jaw drop.

You can go up the statue, either to the pedestal or to the shield – either option offers great views but the second one is definitely more thrilling!

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Beautiful architecture

So yes, the churches in Kyiv are spectacular, the Soviet buildings are pretty amazing.

But that’s not all the architectonic wonders you can find in the Ukrainian capital! There’s so much beauty in the center of Kyiv, so many random houses that catch the eye!

But of them all, I’ve found the prettiest buildings in the back of Khreschatyk, along Arkhitektora Horodetskoho street or to Yaroslaviv Val street close to Zoloty Vorota.

The most famous one is definitely House with Chimeras – too bad these days you can’t get very close as it’s such a beauty!

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Recently Kyiv has become the capital of street art in Eastern Europe. It’s impossible to see all the amazing works there over the weekend only, there’re so many of them.

But you can try to find some and a great online map will definitely help you with that – you can check it here.

The biggest influence on Kyiv’s street art has recent politic events and Ukrainian identity.

You can see works by some of the world-famous artists on the walls of Kyiv, including Fintan Magee, ROA or Vhils.

Be sure to check my friends Kirsty and Mark’s post about street art in Kyiv too!

You might also want to join the street art tour in Kyiv – click here for more details!

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Food and cafe scene

Ukrainian food, even if a bit heavy, is really delicious.

I can live on various kinds of vareniki, sirinki and just salads for a week and still enjoy every meal (been there, done that!).

But in Kyiv not only you will find Ukrainian food, but there are also numerous international restaurants that are really affordable and with good quality of dishes.

If you’re looking for Georgian, Italian or just about any other kind of food – you can easily find it in Kyiv!

As I’m really into cafes Kyiv wins my heart on this field too.

There are so many of them, they are so cool and the prices are extremely cheap! By now I even have a loyalty card to some of them.

If I ever decide to become a digital nomad (which I highly doubt) Kyiv will be very high on the list of places I’d like as a base and that’s mostly because of the cafes.

If you’d like to find the best places check out the list of best cafes in Kyiv by my friend and fellow blogger Megan!

Speaking of food – there’s one more reason why Kyiv is amazing and that’s markets.

While most of the people go to Besarabsky Market I prefer Zhitniy Market in Podil area.

It’s much more authentic, so much is going on there, you can buy so many amazing products there and the building itself is another gem.

If you’d like to learn more about Ukrainian cuisine you should join the gastro tour! Click here for more details!

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Diverse city

One of the reasons why I enjoy Kyiv so much is its diversity. You literally have everything in there and the city never gets boring.

After so many visits I still have lots of areas and angles to discover in Kyiv and each new trip there makes me super excited.

I don’t think I know any other capital that has so much to offer!

Before my first visit I’ve thought the weekend will be enough to get to know Kyiv, now I can see how naive I was. Kyiv really has it all!

Kyiv is diverse not only when it comes to architecture but also in vibe.

You can feel the good, old times only to enter a few minutes later the very much hip and trendy place: what happens for example when you go to Artzavod Platform and need to go through Lisova market.

Another place with the old-fashioned atmosphere is Hidropark with an amusement park that could as well has been in the 1990s or the seniors having open-air dance classes with the old school music.

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Vibrant atmosphere

No matter which season I’m in Kyiv the atmosphere is always vibrant, making the city inviting.

People are out on the streets, enjoying the outdoor attractions (there always seems to be something happening, especially between St. Sophia’s and St. Michael’s churches).

In the warm weekend evenings, Khreschatyk is buzzing with life and is just the best place for people watching.

And all over the city, you will find numerous outdoor bars, restaurants, and cafes bursting at the seams.

People of Kyiv love to spend their time outside and this vibe is definitely addictive!

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Relax in the park

For such a huge city Kyiv can be relaxing too.

You can take a rest at the sandy beaches at the shore of Dnieper river (fun fact: it used to be possible take the zip line across the river!) – I don’t know many European capitals where you can do that, actually now that I think of it only Warsaw comes to my mind.

But my favorite place to relax in Kyiv is Shevchenko Park, located in the very center close to the main university building.

I spent hours there, chilling on the funky benches, watching people, reading or napping. When I have nothing else to do in Kyiv I just head to Shevchenko Park and chill there, such a pleasant place it is!

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Alternative, quirky Kyiv

But Kyiv isn’t only this cute capital. It has the edgy, alternative and quirky side too.

You already know about street art, brutalism architecture or countless cafes and bars (some of them hidden in the gates or located in the garage).

But there’s more!

Besarabski Market, besides being a decent place to shop for the local produce, is also a meeting place for hipsters, dining in the local restaurants.

Close to the fairytale-like St. Andrew’s church you will find the lane full of crazy sculptures, including clearly overdosed Alice in Wonderland.

Cross the river and you’ll be in a completely different world, the concrete jungle with enormous blocks of flats so high you lost the track when counting the floors.

Among them, you can find little parks, lakes or gems like Art Zavod Platforma – the biggest creative and cultural center in Ukraine.

Kyiv is also home to the funky funicular that goes up from the Podil area (next to Poshtova Ploshcha metro station) to the St. Michael’s Monastery.

It looks like from some futuristic movie and, even if it’s part of the public transport system, you’re encouraged to take pictures of it (such a nice change from so many of the post-Soviet countries)!

If you’d like to get to know the alternative side of Kyiv you can join the pub crawl tour – click here for more details!

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The deepest metro station in the world

I’m a huge fan of metro systems just about everywhere and while the one in Kyiv doesn’t really make my heart beat faster (unlike metro in Kharkiv , Moscow or, recently, in Baku and Tashkent) there are few stations that I certainly appreciate, like Zoloti Vorota.

But the most famous one is, with no doubts, Arsenalna station.

With the location 105 meters underground it holds the title of the deepest metro station in the world.

Once I checked how much time it takes from the moment you leave the train till the moment you make it outside – it was a bit over 6 minutes, and escalators in Kyiv’s metro are crazy fast, so fast you need to jump on them when you’re still not used.

If like me, you’re interested in the metro system and its history you should join the metro tour! Click here for more details!

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Kyiv is safe

There’s this stereotype that Eastern Europe is unsafe. With the recent war in Ukraine Kyiv is considered by many to be a super dangerous place.

Even before the recent revolution I got worried comments and looks from my closest family and friends, asking what I’m getting myself into with the idea of traveling to Kyiv.

Well, this couldn’t be farther from the true.

While every now and then we get news of some incidents happening in Kyiv (don’t they happen just about everywhere?) I feel very safe in the city and there wasn’t even one situation when I felt something is wrong.

Of course, you need to be careful, like everywhere else, it’s a big city after all. But I don’t think there’re any major threats or issues you need to be aware of.

I wrote the whole article about safety in Ukraine – you can read it here!

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Kyiv is really affordable

Already before the revolution in 2014 Kyiv was a very affordable capital but after those events, the value of Ukrainian hryvnia dropped a lot, like three times.

Now Kyiv is among the cheapest cities in Europe and the quality you get for so little money is outstanding.

Accommodation, food, going out, cultural events and any other expenses won’t drain your budget really.

Another reason why it’s worth to visit Kyiv now is helping the economy, and especially local people. While it’s crazy cheap for us it’s not for the residents and by spending money you support them.

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Getaway to Chernobyl and the rest of Ukraine

The most popular day trip from Kyiv is the Chernobyl tour . The exclusion zone and the place of the most tragic and best known nuclear disaster in 1986 are only one hour away from Kyiv.

I visited Chernobyl and Pripyat and while before the trip I was slightly skeptical I really loved it and I can recommend it to everyone! It’s such a somber yet fascinating experience!

Chernobyl tour

Kyiv is also a great getaway to Ukraine!

With numerous train connections just about everywhere it’s easy to explore this beautiful country. There are buses too but I definitely recommend trains.

They are cheap, efficient, of a decent standard and you can buy the ticket online in advance. You can also meet or just observe fellow passengers and get a good insight into the local life.

Now that I think of it I took bus only once in Ukraine, between Kamianets Podilskyi and Chernivtsi – all my other journeys were by train.

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Visit Kyiv – practical information

How to get to kyiv + how to get to the center.

If you’re flying to Kyiv you have two airports to choose from: Zhuliany (for low-cost airlines mostly) and Borispol. I think this is the only city where the low-cost airport is actually much more convenient than the regular one.

Zhuliany is located in the city, you have the public transport stop 3 minutes walking from the terminal (you need to go straight from the building and shortly you will see the stop on your left side, next to the main road) and for as little as 5 UAH you can be in the center.

Trolleybus no 9 takes you directly to the center (Lev Tolstoy Square), passing the train station and University metro station along the way.

There’re also other minibusses and trolleys going to Shulyavska metro station from where you can easily go everywhere.

If you land in the evening you can take Uber for 120 UAH (at least that’s what I paid once on Friday evening from Zhuliany to Arsenalna metro station), there is free wifi at the airport so you can arrange everything easily. From what I’ve heard from fellow passengers taxis charge around 500 UAH…

If you don’t want to deal with all the hassle after arriving just book the private transfer to the center – click here for more details!

Borispol, the main airport, is located some 40 minutes away from the city.

You can get the Sky Bus for 100 UAH all the way to the main train station (the stop is on the other side of the tracks than the main hall and metro station). The buses depart every 15 minutes.

There is also a direct train from Borispol to the central train station but the schedule is a bit chaotic.

You can also book the private transfer to the center and enjoy a hassle-free ride. Click here for the details!

If you arrive in Kyiv by train you need to take the metro to get to the center.

There’s a metro stop Vokzalna next to the train station. When you exit the main hall you need to go left to the round building some 50 meters away (or just follow the people and look for the M sign).

3 metro stops and you’re at Maydan Nezalezhnosti, the main square in Kyiv.

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Where to stay in Kyiv, Ukraine

This is the question I get the most often – where to stay in Kyiv.

Personally, my favorite area is around Zolote Vorota metro station as the location is just perfect and the neighborhood itself is really lovely.

It’s close everywhere and you have two metro lines crossing there, and another one just short walk away at Khreschatyk/Maidan Nezalezhnosti.

Kyiv (and Ukraine in general) offers a great quality/price ratio (it’s the only country where I feel stupid for paying so little for such a good service). And accommodation is no different here.

You can find a place to stay for every kind of traveler and it won’t drain your pocket. Here are few of my types:

  • Hostel Veselka – Key2Gates (rating on Booking 8.7/10) – I stayed there once and can definitely recommend it for budget travelers. The hostel was really clean and quiet during my stay and the location is just the best – next door from Zoloty Vorota metro station! Click here to check the reviews and current rates!
  • Globe Runner Hotel & Hostel Kyiv City Center (9.2/10) – located near the Golden Gate, this hostele is highly rated for the location, cleanliness and comfort. Click here to see more details and check current rates!
  • Theatre Boutique Apart-Hotel (8.1/10 on Booking) – Near Teatralna metro station, hidden in the quiet street this hotel is valued for the comfort, good wi-fi and the location. Click here to see more details and check current rates!
  • Live.Here.Hotel (9.2/10 on Booking) – Located half way between St. Michael’s Church and Maiden Nezalezhnosti the hotel is highly valued especially for comfort, staff and cleanliness. Click here to check reviews and see current rates!

Luxury hotels:

  • 11 Mirrors Design Hotel (9.4/10 on Booking) – Hidden just behind the Opera the hotel has a beautiful interior and gets high notes in just about every aspect! Click here to see more details and check current deals!
  • Hyatt Regency Kiev (9.0/10 on Booking) – 5* hotel located right next to St. Sophia Cathedral, known for the comfort and cleanliness. Click here to see the details and current deals!

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How to travel around Kyiv

The core of Kyiv public transport is the metro system with three lines.

They can easily take you to all the city’s highlights: Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Khreschatyk (stations with the same name), St. Sophia’s, St. Michael’s, Zolote Vorota (station Teatralna/Zolote Vorota), Podil area (stations Poshtova Ploschta or Kontraktova Ploschta), Lavra and Motherland Monument (Arsenalna and a bit of walking).

All three lines cross in the center making it easy to change between them.

One ride costs 8 hryvnias and you can get a token either in the ticket office or in the machine, you can also use your Mastercard to enter the metro.

There’s also a big network of buses, minibusses, trams, and trolleybuses.

You pay for the ride inside, either to the person who collects the money and sells a ticket or directly to the driver.

Kiev metro

Insurance for Ukraine

I never travel without the insurance as you never know what might happen on the road and better safe than sorry ( I’ve learnt my lesson ).

I can recommend SafetyWing that offer the insurance dedicated to travelers just like you and me.

Click here to get the insurance policy for Ukraine here.

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John Campbell

Kami, This is an great article and the Ukraine is definitely a place I want to visit once I get over there. But I have another question for you now. I am an American who wants to retire in Poland next Spring or Summer. I have been looking at many cities and would like to narrow down my choices to just a few that I will check out once I get there. One city that seems interesting and inexpensive, but that I can find little about is Kielce, can you give me your opinions about it? Also looking at Katowice & Gdansk, and half a dozen others. Can you make any suggestions to help me narrow it down? But, is Kielce a possibility or should I cross it off my list? I love your insights and way of looking at all the places you’ve spent time, so especially regarding your home country of Poland I’m hoping you have a few words of wisdom? Thank you so much in advance.

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Thank you for your comment John! To be honest I don’t really like Kielce as there’s not all that much to see and do. I think Katowice or Gdańsk would be good choices, depending if you prefer mountains or see. If you’re after culture then maybe Lublin or Poznań would be good, or Wrocław (then you’d be also close to Germany and Czech Republic, and mountains). Or Warsaw as you’re centrally located then :) Maybe asking me wasn’t such a good option after all, I gave you more ideas than I should have ;)

Thank you very much for your reply! I do think it’s helpful! As a reader of your blog for a while, I’ve always loved the way you can (usually) find something interesting to appreciate about almost every place you visit! In fact, it would be hard to decide based your descriptions, as everywhere you go sounds wonderful in some way or another! Not surprisingly, those cities you named were also on my list, along with Krakow and Bydgoszcz. Katowice tops my list mostly because of your piece on it, where you called it the most underrated city in Poland. Many have said, it’s best to go and spend the first few months traveling around seeing the different cities in Poland, as it’s a diverse country with something for everyone. I like it all, sea, mountains, cultural activities & events, so it’s about the best compromise for me. Thank you again for responding and thank you for all the info you provide about your travels!

Thank you so much for your nice comment John! I always try to focus on positives and I believe every place has something interesting to offer so I always find beauty where others can’t see it. And Poland really is diverse so you will definitely be busy here :) if you have any questions about Poland feel free to ask!

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Chris Baumgart

Lublin old town us fun & lovely but I don’t remember many people speaking English. Would you recommend Slovenia or Ukraine for a visit this summer? Thanks

It’s hard to compare these two countries really, depends what you are looking for. Ukraine will be definitely cheaper.

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In my opinion (I’m from Poland): Warsaw. Krakow. Gdansk. Lodz. Wroclaw. Katowice

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Libbie Griffin

Thank you for all this good information and for your fine photographs. I plan to spend a few days in Kiev in 2019 and this blog will be saved today and read often as the time of my visit nears. Kiev appears to be a beautiful and exciting city. I look forward to reading about Lviv on your blog. Have you been to Minsk? I think I’ll go there as well. Libbie Griffin

Hi Libbie, thank you for your comment! Kiev is amazing and I’m sure you will enjoy it. The city is so diverse, with so much to see and do that you just can’t be bored there. I’ve recently published a post about Lviv, you’re more than welcome to take a look! Yes, I’ve been to Minsk few years ago and really enjoyed it. There’s a post about it here as well. I’m going again next March as I’m sure it has changed a bit over the time.

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Kavleen Kaur [email protected]

hey! I have read your blog it was amazing. thank you for sharing such a useful blog.

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Carl Muncher

Such a wonderful review Kami, Kyiv is a wonderful city, would be great if you spelt the capital as ‘Kyiv’ instead of ‘Kiev’ though, ‘Kiev’ is the Russian translation into English whereas ‘Kyiv’ is from Ukrainian. Just imagine if a tourist agent did a review on “warschau”, can you imagine?? Also the historical legacy of Kyivan Rus is highly controversial, most historians dont consider it to be “the cultural ancestor of Russia” rather the cultural ancestor of Russia is more the Grand Duchy of Moscow or “Muscovy” as it was known then. Have to agree with you that this is the best time to travel to Kyiv. Since 2014 the city has absolutely lifted off, it even feels more free and democratic than before, they are finally shacking off the shackles of Moscow. Also can’t agree with you more varenyky and syrnyki they are by far the best things to eat there. haha i know Poles think pierogis are theres but rumour has it Saint Hyacinth of Poland brought them from back from a trip to Kyiv. Also must agree with the you about the architecture, the churches are the best, most of the good ones like Pecherska Lavra were built during the Ukrainian Cossack Hetmenate or Cossack-Ukraine. Would love to get some tips from you about visiting Gdansk (Danzig). I have heard it is such a beautiful city, many of my German friends recommend going and say it used to be theres haha.

Thank you Carl for your nice comment. I did write in the post that I know the correct name of the city is “Kyiv” but I use “Kiev” on purpose as more people use it when searching for information about the city and we all want to spread the word about Kyiv. You must have missed this part of the article :) And to be honest, as much as I love pierogi I prefer varenyky a bit more ;) But don’t tell it to anyone. Gdansk is great and you should definitely visit it if you have a chance. There’s a lot to see and do there, I think you will enjoy it! Just don’t tell anyone it’s a German city, there were short periods of time when Gdańsk was under the German rule but that’s it.

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Hi kame, i am male solo tourist going to europe in may , i am not a sex tourist but i would love to know some ukranien womens, friends , whaever , my question will be wich city you think has better plaes for that, maybe nightlife , or parks , or the people is more open to the tourist , Kiev o Lviv , i can visit just one, ..many thans for any info

I’m sorry but I can’t really help you with your question. Both cities are great and worth a visit.

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Hi, I would advise to try Kyiv first. This city is full of great places, as well as great people. Bright nightlife, a lot of youth, comfortable infrastructure, and a bunch of different pubs, bars and cafes, also there are beautiful sightseeing and so on. The article is really good, and it is worth to feel the atmosphere :)

I’ve been living here for 9 years, and love this city so much.

Next you could try Lviv or Odessa. A little bit different culture

I couldn’t agree more. Thanks!

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Kami, thank you for such a good article. I’m from Kyiv and it is very pleasant to read your impression.

Thank you Olena! I’m really glad you enjoyed it :)

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Sorry, but I have to report a bug in the text. The correct name is Kyiv( not Kiev). “Kyiv” is the right version as decided by UNCSGN (United Nations Conferences on the Standardization of Geographical Names) and UNGEGN (United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names).

if you read the article carefully you would see that I mentioned that and I explained why I’m using “Kiev” instead of “Kyiv”.

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Matius Teguh Nugroho

Hi, Kami. Greeting from Indonesia! Glad I found your blog.

I’ve been thinking to visit Kiev recently for my Europe trip in a year or two. Ukraine is one of few European countries where Indonesians are permitted to enter without a visa. The other are Serbia and Belarus. But I think Kiev suits me best! Just like you, I’m a fan of architecture and metro systems. I ride the metro in any Asian cities I’ve visited, then review them on my blog. I see Kiev has many things to see, to do, to learn.

I think you definitely should visit Kiev when you can, it’s such a fascinating city. I’m sure you would enjoy it!

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Thank you for this wonderful post (and for your wonderful blog in general–such a great find!). I am thinking of adding a few days in Ukraine to my upcoming trip to Poland and I love walking tours, especially history-oriented ones, or food/pub tours. I’ve noticed, though, that a lot of Ukrainian tours are either for private groups or charge a higher rate for only one person. Do you know of any tours or companies that offer mainly small-group tours that anybody can join?

Thanks! Caroline

Hi Caroline, unfortunately I don’t know any of such tours but why don’t you join my Facebook group about traveling in Eastern Europe and ask there? I’m sure some of the members will be able to help you! Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/121053081614593/ All the best and happy travels!

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Ukraine is truly a beautiful country with Kiev having some of the most beautiful cathedrals.I truly enjoyed my trip .I would highly recommend this city .

I’m hapoy to hear that. All the best and safe travels!

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Kami, I must say you have outdone yourself in this description of Kiev / Kyiv. All of your travelogues are animatedly descriptive and interesting but reading this one has made me feel I have experienced the city without having been there and I feel most compelled to get there asap. So I have been trying to interest a group of friends to chose Kiev as our next destination for a retreat and they were convinced the minute I shared your piece with them.

Thank you for your lovely comment. I’m glad you managed to convience your friends to visit Kiev too. Have a great trip!

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Victoria@TheBritishBerliner

Yes! Yes! Yes! This is such a cool article about Ukraine. I’m quite the expert at East European countries myself but I do believe that you’re the top blogger when it comes to countries from the former USSR!

Well done Kami! :D

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Thank you for your article. My name is Alexandra and I am from Kiev. It was so nice to read about it. My husband and I are going there in a few weeks. Can’t wait.:)

Thank you again for such a positive article. Safe travels!!!

I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the article, Alexandra. Have a wonderful time in Kiev!

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Arsenalna Station isn’t the deepest in the world. The Pyongyang Metro is deeper. Arsenalna Station has a depth of 346 feet (105.5 meters) The Pyongyang Metro has a depth of 360 feet (109 meters). Therefore the Pyongyang Metro is the deepest metro in the world. Arsenalna is the second deepest.

Thank you for your comment, I’ve always heard Kyiv has the deepest metro station in the world, guess Ukraine has better marketing for that than North Korea.

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Dear Kami. I am a non Ukraine born Ukrainian who speaks the language fluently. My 20 year daughter and I just came back from a a two week trip, one of those weeks spent in Kyiv, the other in Lviv where I have family Your post about Kyiv was a wonderful starting point, as this was my first time visiting outside of the more familiar to me western Ukraine. Unfortunately the funicular was out of order, but the subway escalators definitely give a thrill. We were there over Independence Day celebrations which were amazing. I have one wish, and that is that you would put labels on your photos so that the spots are easier to identify! Also…. I would actually recommend that people visit Lviv first. It is more intimate, more compact and has less “grunge” than Kyiv. While there is no subway, the trams are from the 50’s and 60’s and provide us westerners with an extraordinary view of how a vibrant city can carry on without the newest in travel technology. I was there 7 years ago and by now the tourist cafe and restaurant environment is extraordinary. Lots of street musicians. The Opera is beautiful and the best tickets are extremely cheap by Western standards.

I adore Lviv too, it’s such a charming city too and I try to visit it as often as I go to Kyiv! I’m glad you enjoyed Kyiv during your last trip to Ukraine! As for the pictures – it’s a bug I keep working on but I will try to add descriptions again here.

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Basil Galarnyk

Hi Kami, We are planning our first trip to Ukraine in the spring, Kyiv, Lviv, Bratislava & Vienna. Loved this article about Kyiv and wait to share it with my wife.

This sounds like a great plan! I’m sure you will have a wonderful trip! :)

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John caroline

Thank you for your article

you’re welcome!

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Thanks, great article! Have you been to Kyiv after the Russian invasion of Ukraine? What do you think about the war?

No, unfortunately I haven’t been to Ukraine since the war has started, I don’t think now is the right time to travel there for tourism, although I really miss the place.

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