Support of projects and strategies for the development of rural green tourism enterprises by local communities and the state

The subject of the research is theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of supporting projects and strategies for the development of rural green tourism enterprises at the local and state levels. The aim of the article is to identify new directions and forms of local and state support for rural green tourism development strategies in the context of pandemic restrictions, as well as to clarify existing ones. The methodological basis of the article is the theoretical and methodological provisions of business economics and tourism economics, management and marketing, public administration; regulations of Ukraine and the European Union; historical, monographic, system-structural analysis and synthesis, statistical-economic, problem-target research methods. The results of the article. Forms and directions of state and local support of strategies for development of rural green tourism enterprises as small business entities are substantiated; sources of tourist services, development of the middle class in rural areas and the reproduction of rural areas. This takes into account the tools and methods of direct and indirect support, material and moral incentives and incentives. It is stated that in modern conditions, strategic plans should take into account tactical steps: pandemic restrictions; certificates and other factors of conformity; budget payments to entrepreneurs and consumer incentives on terms determined by the state. Field of application of results. In higher education institutions; in the management and personnel management of agricultural enterprises and corporations; in public administration and local self-government bodies; at rural green tourism enterprises and public organizations. Conclusions. It is determined that the national concept of supporting the development of rural green tourism enterprises should be based on common theoretical and methodological principles and cover the state, regional and local and business level of organization, management and administration. Strategies and projects for their development should be based on mostly indirect methods, material and moral incentives and incentives. However, in the current COVID-19 pandemic, they must take into account new requirements, compliance and restrictions; use direct state financial support for small businesses and consumers; follow the rules of sanitary safety and develop new products and services in accordance with the adjustments made by the pandemic in tourism.