Today, the Skole region is moving beyond traditional perceptions of mountain tourism or timber harvesting. The community is becoming a premier platform for implementing Care Farming (social farming)—a model that has proven its effectiveness for decades in the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. In the context of Ukraine’s national

For businesses operating in the mountainous districts of Lviv region, retaining key specialists is more critical than ever. Skole is a region with a unique economic structure: from large woodworking factories to small farms and hotel complexes. In such conditions, the absence of even one specialist can paralyze an entire

Skolivshchyna is a natural gem of the Carpathians, where every mountain slope, waterfall, and authentic homestead holds immense commercial potential. However, in 2025, attracting tourists solely through “word of mouth” or physical signage is no longer effective. The modern traveler is accustomed to planning their entire vacation via smartphone. Therefore,

Ukraine is undergoing one of the most complex and transformative periods in its history. The scale of destruction caused by the war affects not only infrastructure, but also the economy, labour markets, logistics chains and social systems. Yet within these challenges lies an unprecedented opportunity — the chance to build

The past decade has brought a profound shift in how consumers perceive ownership. The traditional “buy — use — own” model is rapidly losing relevance, giving way to the sharing economy — an approach where access becomes more valuable than possession. Companies such as Airbnb, Uber, Rent the Runway and

The world is undergoing one of the most significant economic transformations in its history. The traditional “take — make — dispose” model is rapidly becoming obsolete, as it leads to resource depletion, rising raw-material costs and increasing volumes of waste that harm ecosystems and human health. In its place emerges

Tourism in mountain regions is undergoing a transformation. Whereas previously the emphasis was on visitor numbers, today the key factors are the quality of the space, flow management, and the involvement of local communities. It is precisely these principles that are gradually shaping the development of Skolivshchyna, a region that

Tourism in small communities is increasingly ceasing to be entertainment for visitors and becoming a tool for developing the local economy. Skole is one of the regions where this model is being implemented in practice: here, tourism, craftsmanship, farming, and manufacturing form a common system—an economy of mutual reinforcement. Tourism

Small communities in Ukraine are increasingly demonstrating that regional development begins not with large investments, but with local initiatives. Skole is one such town. It is gradually forming a new economy centered on crafts, manufacturing, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurship, which are naturally integrated into the tourism sector. The local economy as

A horse is not just an animal. It is the embodiment of strength, balance and nobility, a symbol of freedom, which for centuries has accompanied man in work, travel and wars. In Skole, horses have always been a part of life – they worked on mountain roads, helped transport wood,