Formation features of wine tourism destinations

Introduction. It was analyzed the structure of wine tourism destinations that serve strategic business units and tourist points of tourist demand crystallization. Materials and methods. Analysis of the formation of wine travel destinations are based on the works of foreign and domestic scientists and experts in the field of tourism. Results and discussion. Significant factors affecting the formation of wine tourism destinations are: the presence of industrial and cultural sites and attractions associated with wine and winemaking, transport and information accessibility, development of tourist infrastructure, cooperation between business and local communities for sustainable development of the tourist centre. Various kinds of wine tourism destinations of Ukraine were described. Ukrainian wine tourism destinations were outlined taking into account the macro-and micro-regions of winemaking and viticulture complex, and geospatial organization of tourism resources. Wine tourism destinations of different level of Crimean region, Transcarpathian region, Odessa and the Black Sea coasts, and area of the Azov Sea and steppes were described. "Shabo Wine Cultural Centre" is the first exclusive cultural centre of such level in Ukraine. It is an operating advanced enterprise with its own ancient wine cellars, degustation room, art expositions, and unique Wine and Winemaking Museum. The winery "Colonist" is an example of the formation of innovative destinations in wine tourism of Ukraine. It's a small family winery in the south of Odessa where you can visit wine tours, but also take part in an auction of their best vintage wine, in grape-harvest, and try dishes of Prydounayska Bessarabia cuisine. Wine tourism facilities become the factor for supporting tourist interest in destination. In such way wine routs of Transcarpathia (Zakarpattia) allow tourists to take part in tasting in about 50 family wineries, also in excursions and festivals. Conclusions. Analysis of international practice of forming wine tourism destinations is of reasonable use for the further development of domestic wine tourism.