Recreational Development Research Articles

Design-code as a cultural parameter for preserving the historical heritage in the places of active development of tourism and recreation

This article analyzes cultural identity. This analysis will make it possible to develop a design code for the selected settlements in order to consolidate the image of the future territory. The article also touches upon the historical past of the settlements and the tourist potential of the territory today.

Направления законодательного регулирования деятельности по созданию и организации геопарков

The article examines the issues of the legal regime of geoparks, models of organization of geoparks on the example of the Republic of Bashkortostan. The experience of regulating the creation, management and operation of geoparks in Russia and its subjects, as well as in foreign countries, is studied. Various definitions of the concept of "geopark" are analyzed and the author's definition of a geopark is proposed. Directions for legislative regulation of activities for the creation and organization of geoparks are proposed. It is proposed to consolidate the system of principles of legal regulation in the field of creation, management and development of geoparks and the conservation of geological heritage, as well as to work out the possibility of using public-private partnership in the field of recreation development in relation to land plots of natural monuments included in the geopark. It is noted that the absence of a definitive apparatus, in turn, entails the absence of a legal regime for geoparks, as a result of which problems arise in regulating relations for the rational use and protection of natural objects of geological, tourist, recreational, historical, cultural and other purposes. At the federal and regional levels, due to the lack of legislation on geoparks, there is a need to adopt a legal act that establishes the legal basis for the creation and operation of geoparks in Russia and its constituent entities.

СТАНОВЛЕНИЕ И РАЗВИТИЕ РЕКРЕАЦИИ КАК СОЦИАЛЬНОГО ЯВЛЕНИЯ В СИСТЕМЕ СПОРТИВНО-ОЗДОРОВИТЕЛЬНОЙ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ

Objective of the study – theoretical analysis of the formation and development of physical recreation in the system of sports and recreational activities. The methodological basis of the research makes a critical analysis of theoretical and methodological approaches to sports and recreational activities that have developed in modern social and humanitarian knowledge.   Research results. Sports and recreation activities are a sphere of social activity, while physical recreation is considered as a resource that satisfies a person's need for movement in a complex, which is due not only to the biological need of a person, but also to social necessity. The potential of sports and recreation activities through physical recreation in modern society has the integrative capabilities of man and society. Prospects of the study are related to the problem of preserving and reproducing human health, especially young people, and society itself as a whole, as well as the need to formulate strategic objectives for improving the sports and recreational activities of young people in Russian society.  

Participation in Recreational Activities and Stress Management Relationship Among High School Teachers in Lopez Jaena

The study aimed to determine the relationship between participation in recreational activities and stress management among high school teachers in Lopez Jaena during SY 2018–2019. The study used an evaluative-inferential research design that used quantitative and qualitative descriptive-correlational approaches to interpret the data. There were 119 respondents, with 34 males and 85 females. The instruments were adopted from those made by Prof. Henry C. Daut’s SPEAR 174 class in 1994 for participation in recreational activities and by Della Franklin in 2008 for managing stress. The study found that most of the respondents were young adults or middle-aged females; the majority were Cebuano; married; most were regular or permanent employees, with salary income ranging from ₱10, 001.00 to ₱20, 000.00. Almost all the respondents participated in one recreational activity. The relationship between the variables showed that daily schedule is related to monthly income; money involvement in recreation is related to age; cost of money is related to sex; venue/place is related to ethnicity; off-campus is related to the tenure of work and monthly income; recreation activities are related to age, and involvement in recreation is related to age. It was also found that the correlation between moderating variables and stress management revealed a highly significant relationship with ethnicity. It was concluded that the correlation between recreational activities and stress management revealed that the cost of participating in recreational activities is highly correlated with stress management. Results from this study suggest that policymakers create ideas and plan programs to engage teachers in recreational activities to lessen work-related stress. The school administration should also provide a recreational activity center that will cater to the recreational activities needed for the development of recreation among schoolteachers. Future researchers should conduct similar studies using a broader scope.

Особливості проєктування екологічних стежок Надслучанського регіонального ландшафтного парку за матеріалами дистанційних знімань та засобів ГІС

The purpose of this work is to design the routes of ecological trails according to modern technologies (for example, Nadsluchansky Regional Landscape Park) for recreational development and use of territories. The park itself is located in the Rivne region in the valley of the river Sluch, covers an area of over 17 thousand hectares and includes many sites of environmental, historical and recreational importance. Method. Preliminary design of ecological trails was performed on the basis of satellite imagery (radar images Sentinel-1 and multispectral Sentinel-2), which are distinguished by many important features, among which, above all, note the high frequency of imaging, global coverage, the availability of and free access to research. To perform this task, digital terrain models, thematic and index maps, composite images were obtained. At the final stage of modeling, specialized ArcGIS software was used. Results. As a result of the performed work, 5 routes of pedestrian and 2 equestrian health-cognitive ecological trails with corresponding maps, profiles, catalogs of coordinates, descriptions of routes and viewpoints, photos, etc. were designed. Scientific novelty and practical significance. To create routes of ecological trails, the proposed technique was implemented for the first time and proved its effectiveness. It allowed to achieve a significant reduction in the duration of work, the cost of field research and take into account the necessary features of the territory. Prior to that, there were no such trails in the Nadsluchansky Landscape Park. As the ecological tourist network in Ukraine has not yet been formed, the use of this approach at other sites of environmental importance will allow faster and more efficient development of this important segment, and it will help solve a number of environmental, cultural, social and economic problems. The information provided also provides an opportunity for those wishing to use such smartphones to make such trips on their own.

Conceptual framework for the management of conservation sites

Introduction. The close links between conservation sites, ecosystem services, and public well-being point to the importance of preserving the integrity and ecological sustainability of ecosystems.The aim of the article is to design strategies for the development of natural protected areas that will enable a timely response to changes in socio-ecological-economic systems and rapid adaptation to global challenges.Research methods. The methodological basis of the study is general scientific and special methods: generalization, comparison, systematic approach, SWOT-analysis, Analytic Hierarchy Process.Results. The modern state of natural protected areas in Ukraine is characterized. The management concepts of conservation sites as VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity), sustainable development and ecosystem approach are described. The mechanism of the natural protected areas development strategy is generalized. The Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve (Germany) was chosen as the object of research. The main characteristics of the conservation site, features of functional zoning, main types of activity and the existing management system are given. The SWOT-analysis of the status and tendencies of the biosphere reserve’s development was carried out. The model of multi-criteria optimization for choosing the effective strategy was developed. A survey of different groups of stakeholders on the prospects of tourism and recreation development in the territory of the biosphere reserve was carried out. The results of the expert evaluation of the strategies priority are presented. The foreign experience of natural protected areas management in Ukraine is offered taking into account institutional and socio-economic conditions. Perspectives. The results of the study have established the relationship between the ecological and socio-economic systems, identified market and non-market benefits of ecosystem services, requirements for maximizing public well-being, features of adaptive management and strategic decisions making in management conservation sites.

Financing of tourism and recreation in municipal programs during the pandemic period: the case of Odesa

The threat of rapid spread of COVID-19 infection was felt primarily by residents of big cities and in the economy of resort towns the tourism and recreation sector suffered the most. At the same time, the need for travelling and recreation in conditions of forced isolation and the need for rehabilitation of citizens has not decreased. Accordingly, the municipal authorities should carry out appropriate organizational and financial measures aimed at maintaining the functioning of the domestic market of recreational and tourist services. The study aims to analyze the indicators of financing tourism and recreation within the socio-economic programs of urban development in order to develop recommendations based on the results to improve this funding within the adaptation to the conditions of the pandemic period. This was done by analyzing the development programs of the city of Odesa in Ukraine, the effect of which extends to the pre-pandemic period of 2019, as well as the years of the pandemic 2020–2022. In substantiating the budgeting mechanism within urban development programs built on a systematic approach at the stage of comparative assessment of recreational expectations based on the modified Vroom model one took into account such indicators as: percentage of recreation costs, variability of prices for recreational services, anxiety associated with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, etc. Within the proposed mechanism recommendations are aimed at justifying decisions regarding the variability of funding in urban programs relevant to the development of recreation and tourism, namely, by increasing the funding from the development budget and increasing control over the implementation of these programs, as well as improving the coordination function in order to prepare the ground for the implementation of “4P” and “people-first” models in recreation and tourism at the municipal level. AcknowledgmentThe paper contains the results of research conducted under the National Academy of Science of Ukraine’s grant Formation and Use of Natural-Resource Assets of the Recreational and Tourism Sphere (0120U100159) and the Nominal Scholarship of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for Young Scientists-Doctors of Sciences for 2021 (0121U113482).

Trabzon ili orman rekreasyon bölgelerini kullanan Arap turistlerin tüketici profili ve rekreasyonel talep yapısı

Trabzon province attracts foreign tourists from Arab countries, and forest recreation areas are used extensively. This study aimed to determine the consumer profile, recreational use of forest resources, user and recreational demand characteristics for recreational areas, and consumer preferences and expectations of Arab tourists coming to Trabzon. In the study, a face-to-face survey was conducted with the random sampling method for 400 Arab tourists using 10 forest recreation areas in Trabzon. In the survey, questions such as visitor characteristics of foreign tourists, use of forest resources, recreational suitability, deficiencies, and reasons for site preference were included. The obtained data were evaluated with descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, and the Duncan test. According to the analyzes and evaluations, it was found that approximately 83% of Arab tourists coming to Trabzon for forest recreation tourism came from Kuwait, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Iraq. The most common activities in forest recreation areas were determined as walking on forest roads, chilling, watching the scenery, taking fresh air, and taking pictures. The reasons considered very important for the preference of forest recreation areas by Arab tourists were determined natural and aesthetic values, the beauty of forests, and clean and cold water to drink, respectively. The most important variables affecting the utilization of forest recreation areas are inadequate facilities and services (4 points), environmental pollution (3.41 points), crowdedness (3.38 points), adverse weather conditions (3.34 points), noise pollution (3,12 points), security (2.86 points), transportation problem (2.59 points), and inadequate pandemic measures (1.35 points). In addition, the demand for forest recreation areas differs at 95% confidence level according to age, gender, education, family size, natural and aesthetic values, clean and cold water, the beauty of forests, tour program, friend recommendation, desire to be alone with nature, pandemic measures, lack of another place to go around the city, pollution situation, promotion and facility, and service adequacy. In the study, some suggestions were made for the sustainable management of forest recreation areas, increasing the quality of recreational services, tourist satisfaction, and tourism development for Arab tourists.

Климатогенная трансформация горно-лесных ассоциаций и вектор устойчивых восстановительных сукцессий

The popular tourist, excursion and ski centers of Teberda and Dombay are located within the boundaries of the Teberda State Natural Biosphere Reserve (TSNBR). The result of the recreational development of the area was the drying up of the main layer of the endemic dark coniferous forest, which is located in the zone of local natural and climatic processes, transforming under the influence of anthropogenic activity. The degradation of the unique mountain-forest landscape is going. Comprehensive geoecological studies using geochemical, silvicultural-taxation, physical and geographical methods and means of remote sensing (images from the Landsat 8 spacecraft), when comparing the model of air temperature fields with the plan of afforestation and phytocenotic map, made it possible to determine ecological niches for dominants in the model dark coniferous array. The relative gradients of the thermal field of various associations are determined. The areas of forest plots, different in latent heat fluxes, depending on the degree of degradation of the main layer and the nature of the succession process, have been established. The optimal ecological conditions for the vector of natural reforestation have been determined.

STRATEGIC PLANNING OF THE RECREATIONAL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT: THE UKRAINIAN EVIDENCE

The purpose of the study is to analyse the impact of the investment component on the development of the Recreational and Tourist Industry (RTI), and to perform a comprehensive analysis in order to elaborate a strategic development plan for the sector. Using the matrix method of research and mathematical method of rating, the general strategic direction of development of the recreational and tourism sphere of each region of Ukraine was estimated and chosen. We have developed a matrix "Recreational potential – RTI investment support", which consists of six quadrants and characterizes the long-term attractiveness of the recreational and tourist sphere and its investment level in the market of recreation, entertainment, and sports. The level of income per capita and the level of investment in collective accommodation facilities were investigated. This allowed to determine: (1) which regions need investments for the development of the recreational and tourist sphere as one of the priority areas; (2) which regions already have a sufficient level of cash flow in the recreational sphere, and finally, (3) which regions need careful analysis with the following elaboration of an alternative direction for recreation development in these regions. Based on two indicators, i.e. investment level and recreational potential, a matrix consisting of 6 quadrants was constructed. All regions of Ukraine were classified in this matrix. The results of the study will have implications for the industry, allowing authorities of different levels to formulate a rational policy for the development of the tourism industry.

The Ukrainian Pryazovye: composition, uniqueness, variability of the recreational development

The regulations have been grounded in the article according to which the Ukrainian Pryazovye is positioned as the unique resource-recreational space, cultural-world outlook, landscape-physical-geographical, recreational-tourist resources (available and latent, current and potential) of which are used extremely insufficiently. Bodies, forces and phenomena of nature and society are meant by cultural and ideological resources that affect behavior, character, spiritual and physical development of man during the recreational cycle. Against the background of temporary limitation of the use by the Ukraine of the part of its Azov-Black Sea coast, the Ukrainian Pryazovye receives the option to increase its resource and recreational rating and to strengthen the national recreational and tourist branch as a whole, which requires the balanced, constructive and delicate attitude to this territory. The last consists of three sectors-connections, which are the largest by area, length and recreational mastery of which there is the Zaporizhzhya Pryazoviye. It has been emphasized that the level of ensuring of the territory of the Ukraine with recreational and tourist resources and the degree of the promotion of tourist products compared with other countries has medium and low level, the vulnerability of which during existential threats (temporary loss of the Crimea, Covid-19, the destruction of architectural and historical environment) increases at times. So, the reassessment of the eco-health-improvement and tourist meaning of the Ukrainian Pryazovye, the "reflashing" of the strategy of its further development against this background becomes more than obvious. This topicality is reinforced with the analysis of the significant array of the publications from the subject-object essence of the research, which expands and deepens the theory of resource-recreational scientific and practical direction (the number of the new concepts has been introduced), emphasizes the anthropocentric character of recreational geography, gives 5 hypothetical scenarios of the development of recreational and tourist branch in the regional and the national format on the operational perspective and contains generalizing cartographic models of the development of the regional environmental and recreational and tourist function.

TOURIST POTENTIAL OF BALNEOLOGICAL RESOURCES USE IN KHMELNYTSKYI REGION

The article deals with the Khmelnytskyi region balneological resources analysis. The peculiarities of their functioning and the possibilities of increasing the efficiency of their use in the tourist and recreational industry are described. New opportunities for recreational resources management in Khmelnytskyi region and within its territorial communities in the light of decentralization processes, modern political and socio-economic challenges are considered. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the development of domestic tourism is very important. Tourism has big losses and it is balneological resorts that should encourage investment in the regions. The article substantiates that the potential of balneological resources makes it possible to improve the level of financial capacity of the united territorial communities of the region by filling local budgets through the development of the respective territories. On the example of Khmelnytskyi region the directions of balneological resorts development are offered. Balneological sanatoriums of Khmelnytskyi region are specialized in the treatment of sick people with chronic diseases of the digestive system, cardiovascular system; peripheral and central nervous system; musculoskeletal systems; pulmonary system; metabolic disorders and endocrine system; skin diseases. On the basis of the conducted research the key problems and prospects of Khmelnytskyi region balneological resorts development are defined. We can admit that the serious component of the strengthening of modern tourism activities in the Khmelnytskyi region is the realization of an effective regional tourism policy. The main task is to attract recreational and tourist potential for the socio-economic development of united territorial communities. Coordinated and joint work of the authorities and entrepreneurs of local territorial communities will effectively promote the development of recreation and recreation facilities in rural areas. Only an effective regional tourism policy can reduce the polarization of socio-economic development in Khmelnytskyi regions.
 Thus, the potential of balneological tourism in Khmelnytsky region is very high. Today, the COVID-19 pandemic and the partial closure of borders have created opportunities for domestic tourism. Many mineral water deposits have been explored in the region and there are deposits that still need research. In the Khmelnytsky region there are a sufficient number of beds in balneological sanatoriums and other accommodation establishments. Despite the fact that balneological institutions provide a large number of medical, diagnostic and additional services, there are problems of an infrastructural nature. It is the development of tourism in the region that should become a "magnet for attracting" investment, promote job creation and intensify the development of the region as a whole.
 We see the prospect of further scientific research in the development of effective mechanisms for attracting domestic and foreign investment in improving the infrastructure of balneological resorts in Khmelnytsky region, taking into account the experience of foreign countries.
 Key words: balneological resources, recreational resources, mineral waters, mineral water deposits, Khmelnytskyi region.

Integrated Recreation Cities and Sustainable Development in Saudi Arabia: Contributions, Constraints, and Policies

Despite the importance of integrated recreation cities (IRC) to the wellbeing of individuals, families, and society, there is only one IRC which is under development in Saudi Arabia (KSA). This research aims to study the potential contributions of IRCs to sustainable development in KSA, the constraints facing them, and effectuation policies to support their applications. To achieve this goal, the research used a documentary inductive approach, which includes a review of related literature and an applied approach that includes field surveys of a random sample of 160 experts and officials. In addition to articulating the most significant contributions of IRCs and the most important constraints facing them, the research was able to provide a number of policies and measures useful in guiding the development of new IRCs in KSA and Dammam Metropolitan Area (DMA) in support of sustainable development. The contributions of this research are aligned with that put forward by the 2030 Vision of KSA, which considers the promotion of “recreational development” a necessary step to achieve environmental, economic, and social sustainability for the Saudi society.

The role of strategic master planning in the development of tourism and recreation in the Novosibirsk region

The purpose of this study is to analyze the application of the methodology of strategic master planning (territorial development strategy) in the field of recreation and tourism. The actual problems of organizational, economic and legal nature arising during strategic master planning are identified. The technology of master planning is analyzed, as well as the world and Russian experience in creating strategic master plans in the field of tourism and recreation. Despite the fact that this technique is intended to clarify the master plans of cities, it has recently also been used at the regional level for the spatial development of tourism, including the creation of tourist and recreational clusters. The article discusses the features of the development of master plans for the development of tourism in the Novosibirsk region. The master plan makes it possible to take into account not only the interests of the main participants in planning the socio-economic development of regions (government bodies), but also business structures and the local population (consumers of tourist services). In the modern sense, the master plan for tourism development is a strategic planning tool that is located at the junction between the master plan, socio-economic and spatial development strategies. The master plan is necessary to visualize the concept of using the resource potential of the territories, contributes to the creation of favorable conditions for the development of tourism and recreation.

Monitoring of forest fires in the territory Siberian Federal district

Monitoring of forest fires on the territory of the Siberian Federal District revealed that over the past decades the number of fires in the region has increased and their areas have doubled. The largest number of fires occurs in the areas of taiga and forest-steppe. The main causes of fires were anthropogenic, associated with the growing economic and recreational development of forest territories by the population.

Evaluation of Potential for Nature-Based Recreation in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau: A Spatial-Temporal Perspective.

Nature-based recreation (NBR) is an important cultural ecosystem service providing human well-being from natural environments. As the most concentrated and high-quality wilderness in China, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) has unique advantages for NBR. In this study, we designed an integrated nature-based recreation potential index (INRPI) based on four aspects: nature-based recreation resources, landscape attractiveness, recreation comfort and opportunity, and recreation reception ability. A combination of the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and entropy evaluation method was adopted to assess the NBR potential in the QTP from 2000 to 2020. The research shows that: (i) The INRPI for the QTP decreases gradually from southeast to northwest and increases slightly from 2000 to 2020. (ii) The INRPI displays a pronounced difference on either side of the Qilian-Gyirong line. The areas with very high and high potentials mainly distributed in the southeast of the line, while areas with very low and low potentials distributed in the northwest. (iii) The construction of protected areas effectively improves NBR potential. Areas of INRPI at diverse levels within protected areas obviously increased in 2020. (iv) Increasing altitude has a notable effect on INRPI, and 3000 m is a critical dividing line for the NBR in the QTP. These findings can contribute to decision-makers in guiding rational use and spatial planning of natural land and promoting sustainable recreational development.

Формирование стратегии «Туристско-рекреационного кластера перспективного развития – Междуреченск»

Introduction. The Tourism and Recreation Cluster of Promising Development – Mezhdurechensk is a relevant project for the Mezhdurechensk urban district. The Cluster needs a good organizational and functional structure, as well as a clear division of operational functions and management tasks. The project aims at diversifying the economy of Kuzbass and overcoming the region’s dependence on the industrial sector, as well as the problem of single-industry towns. Study objects and methods. The article focuses on the following local points of attraction: the city of Mezhdurechensk, the Yugus and Syrkashi mountain complex, Podnebesnye Zubya mountain range, the Black Salan mountains, the Megaliths of Izygash and Kuylyum near Orton village, and the ethnovillage of Studeniy Plyos. The research involved the complex, system, comparative, cartographic, and ecological analyses, as well as the method of OTSW analysis. The latter revealed the opportunities, threats, strengths, and weaknesses of the project. Results and discussion. The authors followed the strategizing methodology of the scientific school developed by V.L. Kvint, Foreign Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. They proposed strategizing measures for the Mezhdurechensk Cluster based on a detailed analysis of municipal, regional, and federal programs and strategies of tourism development. If managed properly, the Cluster will bring in various economic benefits, thus increasing the competitive advantage of the area and improving the positive image of the Mezhdurechensk urban district. Conclusion. The new strategy will improve the local supporting and servicing infrastructure, as well as diversify the local mining-based economy and human capital, which are important for the strategic development of tourism and recreation. The article is addressed to experts in the fields of tourism, hospitality, branding, and territorial marketing.

Ways to reduce the anthropogenic load during visits to specially protected natural areas for recreational purposes

The increase in interest in visiting specially protected natural territories in the Sverdlovsk Region during the pandemic is accompanied by a decrease in active trips to other destinations, as a result, it provides a significant increase in the anthropogenic load in specially protected natural territories. The increase in the flow of visitors has a negative impact on the nature-saving state of natural systems, which makes it necessary to find ways to reduce the anthropogenic load. The article analyzes the content of the concepts of "recreational development" and "anthropogenic load", considers the most promising types of recreational activity, the directions of anthropogenic influence on natural landscapes, factors of reducing anthropogenic load. Special attention is paid to humanitarian factors and their application in the environmental direction. The author argues that in order to reduce the anthropological burden, it is necessary to combine the efforts of public administration bodies, entrepreneurs and the population of the region. To reduce the anthropogenic load in specially protected natural territories, the directions of administrative regulation, creation of an information space, formation of an environmentally oriented lifestyle and environmental responsibility of the population are proposed.

Актуальное состояние и территориальные диспропорции в развитии туристско-рекреационного потенциала Волгоградской области

Today, tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the structure of the world economy. Every year Russia’s share in the global tourism industry is growing, which is reflected in the economy and infrastructure of the country as a whole. The majority of Russian tour agents value the development of regional tourism, which has become a stimulus for the development of tourism in the constituent entities. In the conditions of the modern socio-economic space, the sphere of tourism and recreation can be of strategic importance for the development of regions, especially those that belong to the category of subsidized or even depressed. In this regard, a detailed study of the tourist and recreational potential of the regions is of particular importance. Volgograd region is an attractive territory for the development of regional tourism. Possessing a favorable geographic location, natural resources, and rich historical past, the region is promising for the development of modern forms of tourism and recreation. The data obtained in the course of the research are important in the implementation of comprehensive work on the tourist and recreational development of the territory of Volgograd region. On their basis, cartographic bases for the assessment and development of recreational nature management in the region are being developed and implemented. The results of these studies can be used by educational organizations of Volgograd region, executive authorities, local self-government bodies, private investors, heads of tourist companies operating domestic tourism, representatives of public organizations engaged in youth and sports tourism when developing a strategy for the tourist development of the region, planning, developing and conducting recreational activities and tourist routes on the territory of Volgograd region, and training specialists in the field of tourism and recreation.

Reproduction, Use and Circulation of Natural Recreational Resources in the Context of Globalization

Transformations in the economy have led to significant changes in the recreational sphere of the macroregion. The introduction of market relations in the process of use, conservation, improvement and protection of natural recreational resources in the Carpathian macroregion has significantly exacerbated the solution of environmental, social and economic problems. Reproduction of natural resources in the recreational sphere requires the introduction of new theoretical and methodological principles. First of all, it concerns the qualitative distribution of resources suitable for the organization of recreation between the consumer spheres. This is the conceptual basis for establishing the limits of their use in order to prevent degradation and exhaustion. Exploring the ecological and economic principles of reproduction of natural recreational resources, two areas are identified: intra-industry, which characterizes the reproduction of studied resources within the recreational economy and intersectoral, which relates to the reproduction of attractive natural resources, which at the time of study are subject to economic activities. It is scientifically substantiated that the institutes functioning in the recreational sphere of the macroregion do not provide the proper solution of the set tasks. Institutional changes are needed, taking into account such prerequisites as: transition to a market model of management; intensification of the development of the recreational sphere in the conditions of insufficient experience; ecological situation in the macroregion; environment for the development of recreation in the context of globalization.