Peculiarities of tourism and recreational activities in Ukraine: economic and managerial aspects

Abstract

Tourism activities related to the providing of recreational services contributes to the development of regions and destinations. Due to the increase of recreational services, some tourist destinations are currently experiencing an increase in the recreational load on sites of special environmental protection significance. Taking into account the results of the study, the authors have outlined the basic components of recreational and tourism activities within environment-oriented areas. The definition of the term «tourist and recreational activity» has been proposed. The main components of tourist and recreational activities in Ukraine are identified. It is indicated that natural, historical and cultural objects located in a certain destination are its resource base for recreational activities and tourism. The authors propose to consider that the territories of the nature reserve fund of Ukraine can be used as a destination for recreational activities. It is noted that nature reserves territories and national parks are an important element of the natural resource potential of the territory and their function includes not only environmental protection activities, but they also may serve as a basis for the development of tourism business in Ukraine. On the basis of the empirical analysis used to assess recreational activities on the territory of the Nizhniosulsky National Nature Park, it is established that this park is an object of the nature reserve fund of Ukraine and can be used for recreational activities and tourist services. Based on the results of the study, the authors provide practical recommendations for reducing the level of negative impact of recreational activities on the objects of the nature reserve fund of Ukraine. Compliance with the aforementioned recommendations will contribute to the development of tourist destinations, and the recreational load on the objects of the Ukrainian nature reserve fund will decrease.