Mariana Oleskiv

ITIC Speaker
Mariana Oleskiv
Chairperson
State Agency for Tourism Development, Ukraine

Ms. Oleskiv has been working in the tourism industry with a focus on convention and marketing sectors for over 20 years, three of which she travelled all over Ukraine studying tourism potential of both big cities and small towns of the country. In addition, Ms. Oleskiv worked at the three largest Ukrainian tourism centers – Kyiv, Odesa and Lviv.

In March 2020 she was appointed Chairperson of the State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine, the main mission of which is to implement state policy in the field of tourism and resorts of Ukraine. The Agency’s activities primarily focus on the development of the tourism potential of regions, as well as conducting marketing campaigns to promote the country as an appealing tourist destination, both domestically and internationally.