ІСТОРІЯ ТА ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ПРИРОДНОЇ ТА КУЛЬТУРНОЇ СПАДЩИНИ УКРАЇНСЬКИХ КАРПАТ У ТУРИЗМІ

Abstract

The article analyzes the history and prospects of using the natural and historical-cultural heritage of the Ukrainian Carpathians region (Transcarpathia, Galicia) in the domestic tourism industry. The author concluded that the rich tourist and recreational potential located in the Carpathian region and geographically encompassing Lviv, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk and Chernivtsi regions, in conjunction with the tourism infrastructure based on natural mineral water sources, scenic landscapes and historical and cultural monuments, has all the grounds for the development of tourism industry in the country. In the article general scientific and special scientific methods of research are used: the analysis method, synthesis, dialectical method, historicism method, historical-chronological method, etc. In particular, when writing a paper, the author preferred to use historical methods.Carpathian Mountains are considered to be the Green Pearl of Ukraine. It is one of the most popular resorts and tourist centers of the country. A beautiful mix of natural areas, forests, meadows, shepherds and humans living in harmony with nature is what makes the mountains so atractive to tourists. An original nature of territory, beauty of its Alpine meadows and woods, rough rivers and mountain lakes, soft climate, curative mineral sources, the historical and architectural monuments can attract everyone to themselves. Thousands of tourists and people who like travels and adventures come here. The Ukrainian Carpathians are relatively gentle peaks that rise as high as 2061 m (Mt. Hoverla). The largest resorts are located in Slavsko, Bukovel, Tysovets, and Dragobrat. Some of the smaller resorts are in Krasiya, Dolyna, Beskid, Polyana, Synevir, Yaremche, Verkhovnya, Kosiv, and Yavoriv.Movable borders between countries and empires have been running through the region for millennia. Therefore, every historic period left its mark on the cultural tradition and the appearance of cities. In the 12th century a powerful state, the Galicia-Volyn principality, often mentioned in ancient European chronicles times, was formed here.The principality was fighting for its territories with Poland, Hungary and Tatars-Mongols. The papal legate crowned the prince Danylo and later his grandson Yuri. Danylo’s son Roman was married to a daughter of the Austrian duke from the Bubenbergs dynasty and even had pretensions on the Austrian throne. But the attempt was not successful and after that the Habsburg Dynasty strengthened its’ position in Austria. During the reign of the Habsburgs monarchy, the largest cities of the area among which are Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Uzhgorod, Chernivtsi and many others took on the look of typical European cities.The Carpathian region managed to preserve a great number of defense constructions and palaces witnessing a great deal of historical upheavals. Here you can visit numerous castles from the 11th-17th centuries, which in different eras were owned by Polish, Austro-Hungarians, Lithuanians and Russians. Since some of the castles are associated with the life of several Polish magnates, we offer you to have a trip to the Middle Ages during your stay in the Ukrainian Carpathians.