
Dear readers, we are pleased to present the ninth issue of the journal “LOGISTICS” for 2026. The issue features articles that not only reflect current industry trends but also provide practical guidance for managerial decision‑making.
Dear readers! You are holding the combined issue of the “LOGISTICS” journal, in which we have collected materials for July and August 2026. It brings together practice and theory, applied solutions and bold methodological explorations.
Dear readers! We are pleased to present you with the sixth issue of the journal for 2026, in which the theory and practice of logistics are explored in a variety of relevant areas. This issue is truly multifaceted, combining reflections on the essence of logistics processes with applied calculations and industry-specific cases.
Annotation. The article shows logistics in the hypostasis of a service, and a definition of the mission of logistics in terms of its connecting function is given. The chains of satisfying the needs of tourists, as well as the chain of direct servicing of tourists in the logistical plane, are identified and considered. The action of logistics in the cultural and leisure environment has been clarified, which consists in managing the movement of works of culture and art to users and users to stationary objects. The connection between logistics and tourism has been clarified, the essence of which is that, acting as objects of logistics management, tourists simultaneously perform the connecting function of logistics.
Key words. Logistics service, mission of logistics, connecting function of logistics, chains of satisfying the needs of tourists, chain of direct service to tourists, cultural and leisure environment, relationship between logistics and tourism.