Citation:

Hikmet Aliyev. "Improving Mechanisms for Enhancing Socio-Cultural Services in Tourism" International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 64-68, 2026. Crossref. http://doi.org/10.56472/25835238/IRJEMS-V5I3P110

Abstract:

The study examined the mechanisms of tourism's impact on the development of socio-cultural services and the directions for improving these mechanisms. It was determined that although tourism plays an important role in the development of socio-cultural services, the sustainability and systematic nature of this impact depends on the effectiveness of existing mechanisms. The study found that public policy, institutional mechanisms, public-private sector cooperation, and local community participation play an important role in enhancing the impact of tourism on socio-cultural services. At the same time, human capital development and the application of digital technologies were assessed as important factors in improving the quality of socio-cultural services. The study shows that in order to ensure the development of socio-cultural services through tourism, it is necessary to apply a comprehensive approach and establish effective cooperation between various stakeholders.

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Keywords:

Tourism, Development, Digital Technology, Sustainability.