Abstract
In this article authors analyse natural and cultural landscapes for scientific tourism. Central Yakutia with the unique permafrost landscapes is a rich and large territory of sites of interest for the development of “scientific tourism” for explorers, researchers or eco-natural-tourists. There are three types of scientific tourism relevant for Central Yakutia: the aim of which is scientific research; the aim of which is practical training and education of students of educational institutions; the aim of which is introducing the history of scientific research, unique natural resources, historical and cultural heritage to a wide range of people. The objects of interest of scientific tourism – landscapes of Khangalassky region – are classified according the selected types of scientific tourism using methods of secondary sources analysis and field research. The study showed that scientific tourism on the territory of Central Yakutia is quite feasible and has great prospects due to the unique landscapes. It can also give impetus for the new scientific discoveries. In one of these new areas the research is being conducted within the framework of the project RSF 15-18-20047, which justifies the application of the concept of identifying the ontological characteristics of the landscapes with the use of linguistic and mental representation of it. The determination and description of cultural landscapes, collection of field materials and mapping of the cultural and landscape zoning of Khangalassky region was funded by the RSF.
Highlights
Scientific tourism is considered to be one of the fast-pace developing types of tourism, which continues to play an increasing role in attracting tourists to the undiscovered far corners of the planet.M.A
Participation in scientific research expeditions, conferences, symposiums is included into the scientific tourism category.” (Vinokurov, 2004, p. 22)
The Khangalassky region is located in the central part of Yakutia and it borders with three landscape provinces: the Lena-Amginsky Alasnaya plain landscape, the Lena-Amginsky sand landscape, and Lena-Aldansky karst landscape (Fedorov, 1991)
Summary
Scientific tourism is considered to be one of the fast-pace developing types of tourism, which continues to play an increasing role in attracting tourists to the undiscovered far corners of the planet. M.A. Vinokurov suggests that “scientific and educational tourism is a comparatively new type of international tourism which involves travelling with the aim carrying out scientific research, studying or upgrading professional skills. Participation in scientific research expeditions, conferences, symposiums is included into the scientific tourism category.” Scientific tourism can be subdivided into the following types I., 2006): introductory – natural and anthropogenic objects and samples are shown to tourists and the qualified explanations are given; subsidiary participation - tourists take part in scientific and related activities as support personnel, for example participate in restoration work, field research, i.e. independent research of tourists in cooperation with scientific personnel
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