SUSTAINABLE ACTIVE TOURISM WITHIN THE SVYDOVETSKY MASSIF: INFRASTRUCTURE MEASURES, SECURITY SOLUTIONS AND ECOLOGICAL-GEOGRAPHICAL PRIORITIES

Abstract

The socio-ecological-geographical possibilities of active tourism development are a key direction for the transition from traditional mass tourism to sustainable and responsible tourism. This approach not only minimizes environmental damage, but also turns natural resources into the basis for unique tourist products. To achieve the main tasks, a set of mutually complementary methods was used: analysis of scientific literature and regulatory sources – for theoretical substantiation of the development of active tourism on the basis of sustainability; geographical descriptive method – for identifying natural and recreational resources of the territory, their use in organizing types of active tourism; comparative analysis and systematization – when developing proposals and classifications. The observation method was also used.The article is devoted to the ecological and geographical aspects of the development of types of active tourism within the Svydovets massif of the Ukrainian Carpathians. It is substantiated that the ecological component allows developing a wide range of active tourism, which is less harmful to the environment than types of economic activity, construction of residential and other infrastructure for the functioning of ski resorts, etc. Groups of formats of active tourism activities are proposed, which are parts of journeys, hikes, trips, expeditions, in accordance with the understanding of the definition of active tourism.It was observed that a unified model for the development of active tourism formats provides for such components as directions, forms of implementation, seasonality, infrastructure and organizational conditions, expected effects.Strategic recommendations are proposed, such as the development of the thematic program «Svydovets – a platform for the development of active tourism». Problems of ensuring the safety of tourists are identified. Without creating conditions for access, safety, navigation and minimum service, no strategy for the popularization of new types of tourism will be effective from both a socio-economic and an environmental point of view. The proposed package of measures is based on the principles of sustainability, nature conservation and tourist safety, which will ultimately allow achieving a balance between recreational use and preservation of the mountain landscapes of the Carpathians.