KIEV, June 22 – A memorandum of understanding between the Ukrainian regions and the central government on the creation of a national tourism organization was signed in Kiev on Tuesday by 13 regions that have tourism associations.

"We will try to create the national tourism organization in shortest terms. It will be a platform for cooperation between the state, regions and business," Director of the tourism and resorts department at Economic Development and Trade Ministry Ivan Liptuha said during the signing of the memo at the destination branding conference.