📍 On April 11, 2025, within the framework of the International Forum “Ukraine’s Recovery: Cross-Sectoral Theoretical and Applied Analysis and Development Potentials”, held at the International Humanitarian University (Odesa), Panel Discussion No. 4 took place, dedicated to the topic:
“Integration of Innovations in Management, Tourism, and Hospitality as a Driver of Ukraine’s Economic Recovery.”
The panel brought together experts, researchers, educators, restaurateurs, and young scholars to discuss strategies for the innovative reboot of key economic sectors — through the synergy of education, science, and business.
Among the invited speakers were scholars from leading universities of Ukraine and Europe:
✨ Oksana Dyshkantyuk, PhD in Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Management, Hotel and Restaurant Business and Tourism at the International Humanitarian University — presented effective mechanisms of cooperation between higher education institutions and businesses in shaping the applied component of education.
🌍 Maria Paska, Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Hotel and Restaurant Business at Lviv State University of Physical Culture named after Ivan Boberskyi — discussed prospects for new development directions in the hospitality industry in the context of global changes.
🥼 Nina Budnyk, PhD in Technical Sciences, Head of the Department of Food Technologies at Poltava State Agrarian University — highlighted the potential of functional nutrition as a strategy to improve public health and national well-being.
🧠 Walery Okulicz-Kozaryn, Dr. habil., Professor at Humanitas University (Poland) — provided an in-depth perspective on the role of artificial intelligence in shaping a safe and sovereign post-war space in Ukraine.
🎙 Nataliya Habchak, PhD in Geography, Associate Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Tourism and International Communications at Uzhhorod National University — emphasized the strategic importance of tourism science as a tool for shaping Ukraine’s national brand in the post-war period.
🍷 Volodymyr Perkin, Director of the restaurant ANTICA CANTINA — shared practical cases of workforce transformation in the restaurant industry and outlined critical skills needed for the new generation of HoReCa professionals.
🌐 Ahmad Zubair, PhD, Associate Professor of the Department of Management, International Humanitarian University — analyzed innovative practices in tourism as a tool for sustainable regional development and a factor in attracting foreign investment.
📘 Serhii Levchenko, PhD student at the Department of Management, MHU — focused on employment indicators of graduates as a key indicator of the quality of educational programs and their alignment with the labor market.
🖼 The poster session accompanying the panel showcased a wide range of research topics covering relevant issues such as digitalization, regional development, gastronomy, tourism, and educational engineering. The session demonstrated the strong interest of young researchers in solving practical problems related to the country's post-war recovery.
🔹 Topics presented included:
📚 Students and postgraduate students of the Faculty of Management, Hotel and Restaurant Business and Tourism at MHU also presented their research and proposals on innovations in recreation, hotel service, gastronomy, HR management, and cultural tourism. Their presentations were a vivid testament to the involvement of the young generation in rebuilding the country through science and education.
📌 Panel No. 4 confirmed: innovation in tourism, HoReCa, and management is not only a demand of the times but also a foundation for Ukraine’s recovery and development through effective collaboration between education, science, and business.
“Integration of Innovations in Management, Tourism, and Hospitality as a Driver of Ukraine’s Economic Recovery.”
The panel brought together experts, researchers, educators, restaurateurs, and young scholars to discuss strategies for the innovative reboot of key economic sectors — through the synergy of education, science, and business.
Among the invited speakers were scholars from leading universities of Ukraine and Europe:
✨ Oksana Dyshkantyuk, PhD in Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Management, Hotel and Restaurant Business and Tourism at the International Humanitarian University — presented effective mechanisms of cooperation between higher education institutions and businesses in shaping the applied component of education.
🌍 Maria Paska, Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Hotel and Restaurant Business at Lviv State University of Physical Culture named after Ivan Boberskyi — discussed prospects for new development directions in the hospitality industry in the context of global changes.
🥼 Nina Budnyk, PhD in Technical Sciences, Head of the Department of Food Technologies at Poltava State Agrarian University — highlighted the potential of functional nutrition as a strategy to improve public health and national well-being.
🧠 Walery Okulicz-Kozaryn, Dr. habil., Professor at Humanitas University (Poland) — provided an in-depth perspective on the role of artificial intelligence in shaping a safe and sovereign post-war space in Ukraine.
🎙 Nataliya Habchak, PhD in Geography, Associate Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Tourism and International Communications at Uzhhorod National University — emphasized the strategic importance of tourism science as a tool for shaping Ukraine’s national brand in the post-war period.
🍷 Volodymyr Perkin, Director of the restaurant ANTICA CANTINA — shared practical cases of workforce transformation in the restaurant industry and outlined critical skills needed for the new generation of HoReCa professionals.
🌐 Ahmad Zubair, PhD, Associate Professor of the Department of Management, International Humanitarian University — analyzed innovative practices in tourism as a tool for sustainable regional development and a factor in attracting foreign investment.
📘 Serhii Levchenko, PhD student at the Department of Management, MHU — focused on employment indicators of graduates as a key indicator of the quality of educational programs and their alignment with the labor market.
🖼 The poster session accompanying the panel showcased a wide range of research topics covering relevant issues such as digitalization, regional development, gastronomy, tourism, and educational engineering. The session demonstrated the strong interest of young researchers in solving practical problems related to the country's post-war recovery.
🔹 Topics presented included:
- career strategies for hospitality professionals under stress;
- digital transformation in HoReCa and its impact on competitiveness;
- new formulations of functional food products with probiotic properties;
- challenges of ensuring service quality in post-war rehabilitation;
- the use of gastronomic tourism to enhance regional tourism appeal;
- digital innovations in consumer service management;
- the role of soft skills in HoReCa training systems;
- the integration of gastronomic heritage into tourist routes and national branding.
📚 Students and postgraduate students of the Faculty of Management, Hotel and Restaurant Business and Tourism at MHU also presented their research and proposals on innovations in recreation, hotel service, gastronomy, HR management, and cultural tourism. Their presentations were a vivid testament to the involvement of the young generation in rebuilding the country through science and education.
📌 Panel No. 4 confirmed: innovation in tourism, HoReCa, and management is not only a demand of the times but also a foundation for Ukraine’s recovery and development through effective collaboration between education, science, and business.