Measured for tourism competitiveness, Ukraine registered the best improvement in its region over the last two years, rising 10 places in the World Economic Forum’s biennial Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index. Compared to 2017, Ukraine now is firmly in the middle of the pack, scoring 78th out of 140. Ukraine was most competitive for the low cost of vacations – ranking 19th. Top improvements over two years were for: business environment – from 124 to 103; security – from 127 to 107; and international openness – from 78 to 55.