TOURIST AND EXCURSION ACTIVITIES IN THE SYSTEM OF WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION «PLAST» IN THE INTERWAR PERIOD IN WESTERN UKRAINE

Abstract

The aim of the article is to analyze the experience of using tourism and excursions in the activities of the organization «Plast» in the 20-30s of the twentieth century in Western Ukraine. Based on the study of publications in the reservoir publications of the interwar period, published in Lviv and Transcarpathia, the practice of conducting various campaigns, excursions and walks is considered. It was found that in the practice of the organization «Plast» in this period were used as hiking and skiing, water and cycling. Examples of hikes of different levels of difficulty and ways of movement are given. It has been proved that one of the important activities of Plast was camps. The activity of the camps was regulated by the rules established by the governing bodies of Plast, and the requirements for participation in the work of the camps were determined. In them, in particular, classes were held to master tourist skills, hikes were conducted. Some of the camps were nomadic (mobile). Tourist knowledge and skills were included in the requirements for obtaining reservations and skills exams. Features of the organization and carrying out of campaigns, excursions and walks of formation centers are defined. Positive features and shortcomings of tourist and local lore events conducted by Plast were revealed. One of the important activities of the reservoirs, which operated in the interwar period in Galicia and Transcarpathia, was tourism and local lore. Numerous campaigns, excursions of platoonmen of various duration were carried out. Tourist and local lore competencies are included in the list of requirements for obtaining reservoir titles and skills.The experience of organizing tourist and local lore activities in the system of work of the organization "Plast" in the interwar period in Western Ukraine requires further analysis and can be used to some extent in modern conditions.