Abstract
The present paper is dedicated to COVID-19 pandemic impact that manifested itself around the world since the end of 2019 and significantly affected the tourism and hospitality industry. In Russia and in the world, tourism is among industries the most affected by the consequences of restrictions and anti-epidemiological measures against COVID-19. The article divides the examples of mechanisms for overcoming the epidemic consequences in tourism, developed by different states and in Russia, in 9 groups (categories), and considers them in a comparative aspect. COVID-19 exacerbated relationship problems between two main subjects of the tourism market - tour operators and travel agents. Numerous mechanisms of government supporting Russian tourism industry do not work to the full and are not effective enough. The article discusses these problems, highlights the main trends and prospects of the tourism industry in Russia and in the world, and tries to outline the contours of the "post-Сovid" future of the tourism sector. The industry is in deep crisis, but at the same time, it expects new breakthrough ideas and technologies, creative solutions and non-standard proposals. Probably, the tourism projects, formed on these foundations and mechanisms, will become new drivers of industry growth after the end of the pandemic. 
 Key words: Tourism industry; COVID-19 pandemic impact on tourism; Tourism industry in Russia; Global tourism crisis; Trends and measures to supporting subjects of the tourism market.
Highlights
The tourism industry remains one of the preferable forms of leisure of modern civilization
The tourism industry has successfully adapted to countless culture, geographies and landscapes spanning through different nations and economies worldwide
The present paper is dedicated to COVID-19 pandemic impact that manifested itself around the world since the end of 2019 and significantly affected the tourism and hospitality industry
Summary
The tourism industry remains one of the preferable forms of leisure of modern civilization. As the previous argument is given, the tourism industry has repeatedly experienced local shocks associated with epidemics, natural and man-made disasters In this regard, theoretical, analytical and practical experience has been accumulated in studying the consequences of their impact on the industry and society as a whole, mechanisms have been developed and implemented to overcome the negative consequences and restore tourism in the affected countries and regions At the end of March 2020, the Russian authorities decided to close the borders, a self-isolation regime was introduced in the country, the severity of which varied in the regions depending on the conditions and the incidence rate This regime, designed to dampen the rise in morbidity in the country, negatively affected the tourism industry as a whole, jeopardizing the existence of small travel agency companies, and causing losses to large players in the tourism market. The fifth part is dedicated to revealing the trends and prospects in the tourism industry in Russia and the world
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