The aim of this article was to analyse modern approaches to tourist zoning in Ukraine and assess the balanced development of cultural tourism in regions, considering economic, social, and ecological factors. Methods for evaluating the development of cultural tourism were identified, problems hindering were highlighted, recommendations for ensuring the sustainable development of the tourism sector under wartime conditions were
formulated. It was defined the main approaches to evaluating the balanced development of cultural tourism, which involved the preservation and popularisation of cultural heritage.
