Territorial Accessibility Research Articles

Дослідження процесу перевезення пасажирів з моделюванням роботи зупинок громадського транспорту

Public transport is characterized by its accessibility and sharing and is intended for a wide range of people, regardless of social status or income. The main function is to provide the ability to move people from one place to another within the city. Bus stops are a strategic place to ensure territorial accessibility from central to peripheral neighborhoods. They maintain order and organization in the operation of public transport. It is the study of the network of public transport routes and stops that is crucial for improving the quality of service, increasing the efficiency of transport systems and ensuring convenience for users. However, in each case, it is necessary to use an individual approach to organizational and planning decisions. The article describes the peculiarities of the functioning of public transport in the city of Dubno, Rivne region, in the context of research on infrastructure, route network, passenger flow, location and modeling of stops, taking into account the future development of new neighborhoods. It was found that the route network in Dubno includes 22 public transport routes with 64 stops. On average, 19544 passengers use public transport and get off at bus stops every day - 54% of all city residents. The rapid development of the city requires the arrangement of new public transport stops with changing routes, the operation of which in the overall transportation system was investigated by simulation modeling. The results obtained will make it possible to develop schedules and routes for public transport and to perform technical and economic calculations for the modern arrangement of stops. The research reported in this article was conducted at the National University of Water and Environmental Engineering with the support of the Department of Economics and Property of the Dubno City Council.

MAIN TRENDS AND PROSPECTS FOR IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE JUDICIAL SYSTEM

The article is devoted to the analysis of the judicial system reform in the Republic of Uzbekistan, with a focus on the establishment and development of administrative courts. It describes the necessity of changes driven by democratic transformations and state modernization. The article provides data on judicial practice, highlighting the significance of administrative courts in protecting the rights and freedoms of citizens, as well as the interests of legal entities. Issues related to the jurisdiction of administrative cases and the territorial accessibility of courts are analyzed. The article examines international experience in the functioning of administrative courts, serving as a basis for proposals to further improve the administrative justice system in Uzbekistan. The importance of optimizing the activities of administrative courts is emphasized to ensure the rule of law and protect citizens' rights in the context of New Uzbekistan.

On the problem of improving methods for recruiting potential bone marrow donors in the Russian population

BACKGROUND: To achieve the number of potential bone marrow donors in Russian registries to a level sufficient for effective selection of recipients in need of transplantation, it is important to find the most effective ways to recruit Russians as potential bone marrow donors. AIM: To identify areas for improving methods of recruiting potential bone marrow donors in the Russian population. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An electronic survey was conducted: the questionnaire included 27 questions, the respondents were participants in the register of potential bone marrow donors of the Vasya Perevoshchikov National Register of Bone Marrow Donors Charitable Foundation, expert validation and a preliminary pilot survey were used. The focus was on factors that determine the population’s readiness to donate, preferred methods of donating biomaterial and territorial accessibility of recruitment centers, opportunities and obstacles to recruiting bone marrow donors. 6,314 people took part in the survey. The work used frequency analysis methods and the Pearson χ2 statistical criterion; the data was processed in the SPSS Statistics program. RESULTS: The most common channels of information about bone marrow donation in the process of involving potential registry participants were mass media (33.6%), social media (18.9%) and the social environment (18.4%). Among the respondents, 30% had experience in human blood donation. The social environment of donors included people who had experience in donating blood: among those surveyed, 48.5% indicated that their relatives served as blood donors; 67.7% noted that their friends were blood donors. For 40% of the registry participants, the method of submitting biospecimens was important. The majority (87%) of respondents indicated that submitting biospecimens at medical centers was the most convenient mechanism for joining the registry. CONCLUSION: The media serve as an effective channel for informing the population; the role of new social media (Internet resources, social networks) is increasing. A significant factor in involvement in the register is the social environment, including people who have experience in donating blood.

Protection of human rights and freedoms in the administrative jurisdiction under the conditions of marital state

Protection of human rights and freedoms in the administrative jurisdiction under the conditions of marital state

Территориальные особенности оказания экстренной хирургической помощи сельскому населению (на примере Республики Северная Осетия-Алания).

The need to modernize healthcare dictates the study of healthcare organization at all levels. Special attention is paid to the territorial accessibility of medical care, including to the rural population, which differs in many specific features. The purpose of the study: to study the territorial features of providing emergency surgical care to the rural population, taking into account the number, density of population settlement, road infrastructure, and transport security in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Research methods. Analytical and statistical research methods were used. The performance indicators of surgical departments of rural district hospitals for 2019–2022 have been studied. The analysis of the obtained data was carried out by the method of their structural description according to the selected main characteristics affecting territorial accessibility. Results. The Republic of Ossetia-Alania is characterized by high density and compactness of population settlement in rural areas. The creation of a modern transport infrastructure ensures the territorial accessibility of medical care. The republic has a fairly high level of provision with surgeons (2,53 per 10 thousand population) and a surgical bed fund (4,7 per 10 thousand population). However, there is a need to increase the efficiency of using the bed stock of rural surgical hospitals. The organization of surgical care in the republic in 2020–2021 was extremely negatively affected by the pandemic of coronavirus infection COVID‑19. The reduction of surgical and anesthesiological teams, beds and the volume of planned care due to the opening of additional infectious diseases hospitals has reduced the availability and quality of emergency surgical care. In rural district surgical departments, the bed function decreased from 283 days in 2019 to 243 days in 2020, and surgical activity up to 38,8%. In 2020–2021, planned medical care in the «surgery» profile has significantly decreased. The share of emergency hospitalizations increased to 79,7%. Negative trends in the growth of emergency hospitalization for surgical beds led to an increase in the hospital mortality rate compared to 2019 from 0,6% to 3,1% in 2021. The postoperative mortality rate has increased by more than 5 times. Our data correlate with similar trends of 33% increase in hospital mortality in the Russian Federation during the pandemic. Due to the creation of modern road transport infrastructure in the republic, high availability of surgical beds and surgeons, there is a potential to improve the quality indicators of rural surgical hospitals by improving the material and technical equipment and qualifications of surgical personnel.

TERRITORIAL ACCESSIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY LOCATION: A CASE STUDY IN VILLAVICENCIO, COLOMBIA

Territorial accessibility analysis is a crucial component of urban planning, enabling decision-makers to determine new locations for urban infrastructure facilities to enhance residents' quality of life. The objective of this paper is to propose a methodology for performing territorial accessibility analysis that integrates data analysis techniques, such as clustering, with tools like isochronous curves and percentage ogive graphs. This methodology is evaluated through a case study in Villavicencio, Colombia. Results indicate that the proposed methodology can accurately assess territorial accessibility and, in the case study, recommend investments in health and firefighting services.

Territorial Accessibility of Regional Systems of Secondary Vocational Education

The article discusses the development of the infrastructure of regional systems of secondary vocational education, as well as the territorial accessibility of professional educational organizations (VET) for young people. As part of the study, the authors consider compliance with state guarantees for the implementation of the right of young people to vocational education in terms of providing budgetary places in educational organizations of the open-ended educational system and places in hostels, as well as the permissible value of the specific gravity of the number of buildings of state public educational institutions adapted for training people with disabilities and disabled people. The basis for the study was the Spatial Development Strategy of the Russian Federation for the period until 2025, approved by order of the Government of the Russian Federation of February 13, 2019 N 207-r and the Development Strategy for the system of training workers and the formation of applied qualifications in the Russian Federation for the period until 2030. As a result of the study, the authors identified regions at risk for the availability of secondary vocational education. Calculations were carried out taking into account the demographic forecast and migration of young people. The article was written on the basis of the RANEPA state assignment research programme.

Medical management determinants of the maxillofacial precancerous and benign diseases malignancy.

Aim: To identify the medical management determinants of the maxillofacial precancerous and benign diseases malignancy. Materials and Methods: 150 people with maxillofacial cancer and 100 people with precancerous and benign diseases of the same localization were interviewed. Results: There were revealed: a low percentage of detection during check-up (10.2-15.8%), more than a third of cases (35.8-37.4%) are diagnosed by chance; not all patients undergo histological verification of the diagnosis (25.7% in cancerous and 43.2% in precancerous and benign diseases); not all are under follow up observation (24.7-27.7%). The risk of precancerous and benign diseases malignancy is the highest at 40-59 years of age (OR=4.4; 95% CI: 1.9-10.5), andalso increases with the duration of the disease for more than 5 years (2.2; 1.2-4.10 ), in patients who didn't undergo histological verification (2.2; 1.3-3.8), don't follow doctors' recommendation on visits and treatment (2.4; 1.4-4.1), don't trust doctors and are dissatisfied with medical care (2.1; 1.3-3.6). The risk groups of the maxillofacial oncological, precancerous and benign diseases are men, who are 1.5 times more likely to suffer from them than women and are characterized by lower medical care activity. The risk factors of the maxillofacial precancerous and benign diseases malignancy are low financial (4.6; 1.7-12.4) and territorial (3.3; 1.1-10.3) accessibility of medical care, including dental care (2.8; 1.6-4.8). Conclusions: It is necessary to improve the prevention and medical care in order to advance the early detection of maxillofacial cancer, taking into account the established medical management determinants of malignancy.

Accessibility of rehabilitation services to the population of the mountainous geographical zone of Transcarpathian Region

Aim: To study the level of accessibility of rehabilitation services for the population of the mountainous geographical zone of residence in Transcarpathian region. Materials and Methods: results of a sociological survey among 136 people with special needs (disabled) and 268 people with chronic diseases living in the mountainous geographical zone of Transcarpathian region. Methods: bibliosemantic, medico-statistical, of systemic approach and of structural-and-logical analysis. Results: The level of permanent territorial accessibility of rehabilitation services was 7.8% for rural residents with special needs, and 69.0% for urban residents. For this category of the population, the level of economic accessibility of these services was 16.9% and 26.8%. The level of permanent territorial accessibility of rehabilitation services was 13.4% for rural residents with chronic diseases, and 24.6% for urban residents. For this category of the population, the economic accessibility of these services was 27.5% and 45.2%. Conclusions: A low level of territorial and economic accessibility of rehabilitation services for the population of the mountainous geographical zone of residence with a lower level of accessibility for the population of rural areas than the population of cities has been established. The results of the study should be taken into account when reforming the health care system of the region.

Структурно-морфологический подход к оценке качества городской среды

The article discusses the issues of analyzing the organization of urban space to assess its ability to meet the needs of residents and perform the required functions. Approaches to assessing the quality of an urbanized territory are explored, with an em-phasis on approaches to assessing territorial accessibility and the level of provision of a territory with any objects, as well as assessing the density of objects per unit area or population. The problems of structuring an urbanized territory are considered for the purpose of analyzing its provision based on administrative boundaries, regular grids of squares, hexagons or triangles, or according to elements of the city's planning structure (blocks, microdistricts, land plots, buildings, etc.). A hierarchical model of urban space is proposed, presented in the form of three systems: street blocks, land plots and build-ings.

SPATIAL EQUITY ANALYSIS OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICE. METHODOLOGICAL PROPOSAL BASED ON A TRANSPORT SUPPLY MODEL

This study evaluates the spatial equity of the educational service provided in the urban areas of Manizales and Villamaría based on the hypothesis that there is inequity in the provision of this service. Methodology involves GIS-based territorial accessibility analysis using average travel times from a network of transport infrastructures as well as the geographical location of all formal education establishments. This methodology is designed to be applied on different locations around the world. As the main results, the areas with mixed values concerning educational provision are in the lower strata, which directly correlates with low spatial educational equity rates.

Study of the peculiarities of social and spatial relations in the settlement system of Chernivtsi region

The article analyzes the compliance of the actual formation and functioning of territorial communities with the methodological recommendations. Using territorial communities as an example, the text highlights both the successes and shortcomings of meeting the fundamental social requirements of the local population, such as educational, healthcare, and administrative services. It identifies disparities in the arrangement of social and spatial connections within the Chernivtsi region's communities. Indeed, some communities do not meet the territorial and demographic requirements for formation, and certain social infrastructure institutions may not function as intended, which is not addressed in the languages of the TCs. Consequently, we must acknowledge that administrative-territorial reform will cause changes in the structure of local and regional settlement systems. The driving force behind these structural modifications is the socio-spatial connections. Keywords: administrative-territorial structure, decentralization, settlement systems, socio-spatial relations, territorial accessibility.

Labor market in agriculture: regional features of functioning

The goal is to study the mechanism of functioning of the labor market in rural areas. Methods – abstract-logical, systemic, comparative, statistical analysis, observation. Results - internal and external factors influencing the formation and development of rural labor market in the Pavlodar region were analyzed, and measures were proposed to reduce tension in the agricultural labor market. The employment market in the villages of this region and its importance for agriculture and rural areas are considered. Based on statistical data from 2014-2022. The main indicators of the labor market at the district level are presented. The structure of the population employed in production of goods and services is shown, which makes it possible to identify economically underdeveloped settlements. A reduction in the number of able-bodied citizens in rural settlements has been revealed as a consequence of the migration movement of able-bodied people, the aging of rural residents, and unemployment problems: dispersal of the labor force, low degree of territorial accessibility, limited non-agricultural types of employment. The directions for improving the social infrastructure of rural areas, increasing awareness of the support measures taken, popularizing entrepreneurship, cooperation, including private farming, commercial private plots are substantiated. Conclusions - one of the reasons for the imbalance in agricultural labor market is the low quality of jobs in rural territorial units, due to unsatisfactory conditions of professional activity, lack of opportunities for advanced training and career growth. Large-scale diversification of the rural economy, support for farmers and alternative forms of employment and self-employment make it possible to smooth out negative trends and generate additional income. Measures have been proposed to stabilize this market segment.

Analysis and modeling for calculation the need for x-ray therapy systems in Tajikistan

Objective. To analyze the needs of the Republic of Tajikistan in radiotherapy equipment.Materials and methods. A comprehensive bibliographic and informational search was employed, accompanied by a semantic analysis. Scientific literature and regulatory legal documents were reviewed, and an economic mathematical modeling method was utilized.Results. The demand for radiotherapy devices in Tajikistan can be determined through three models: “by the number of the population served” 12 devices, “by the number of oncological dispensaries in the country” 5 units, “by oncological prevalence” (Lean management approach) one system. The proposed models should be adjusted taking into account the territorial accessibility of the method for the population, current clinical recommendations, as well as the availability of other radiotherapy equipment.Conclusion. X-ray therapy is of particular interest to the organization of oncological care due to the low cost of devices in comparison with other radiotherapy equipment, as well as the low cost of their maintenance, high operational efficiency, and ease of use. Heads of medical institutions need to know different approaches to calculate the needs.

The satisfaction of parents with quality of palliative care rendered to their children

The pediatric palliative care (PC) is the physical, mental and spiritual care of children as well as support of their family members. The purpose of the study - to investigate satisfaction of parents of children with severe refractory diseases with availability and quality of PC in the Moscow region. The prospective cohort study was carried out using sociological survey in 2020-2021 on the basis of the "Moscow Oblast Hospice (for children)". The survey involved 300 people (63.7% of total number of patients). The most common symptoms were shortness of breath (41.8%), impaired concentration (36.4%) and constipation (36.4%). The most common psychological symptoms were anxiety (29.1%) and sleep disorders (17.8%). The parents rated availability of PC at 7.0 (5.0; 8.0) points out of 10.0, territorial accessibility of PC at 7.0 (5.0; 8.0) points, the quality of PC received at 8.0 (6.0; 9.0) points. Almost two-thirds of respondents rated volume of PC provided as limited and only 31.0% as sufficient. The number of palliative beds in hospitals was assessed by 71.7% as limited, and by 17.0% as sufficient. According to respondents, PC provision service requires, first of all, improvement of funding (80.2%) and organization of new hospices (55.7%). The majority of children received medical assistance (99.3%). Only 23.7% received psychological, 12.2% pedagogical, 24.5% social and 4.3% legal support. The research, identification of needs, targeted care based on individual approach can support children and their family members, reduce discomfort and suffering. Support of children receiving PC and their families are key components of qualitative and affordable PC in pediatrics.

Profiles in the social network of university students as a source of migration data (on the example of RUDN University)

The subject of the research is the territorial origin of students and graduates of the Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. The purpose of the work implies the study of the internal Russian educational migration of persons who entered the university in question at different times. The research method was the analysis of digital traces of users of the VKontakte social network. The information basis of the work covered data on the regions of origin indicated in user profiles. It is indicated that the study of educational and youth migration based on social network data is becoming widespread in Russian science. Migration processes in specific regions of the country or the participation of certain universities in the organization of educational mobility are investigated. The novelty of the work is associated with the use of an unconventional source of information about migration processes. It is shown that, despite the positioning of the RUDN as an internationally oriented university, the students of the university are mainly Russian citizens. As a result of studying the profiles of VKontakte users, it was revealed that most of those who indicated RUDN as a place of study are natives of Moscow. Among the persons who marked other regions of the Russian Federation as origin in VKontakte profiles the largest number of students and graduates of RUDN are from Chukotka and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrugs, the Moscow and Magadan regions, several national-territorial subjects of the Russian Federation. The main factors determining the origin of educational migrants' are the territorial accessibility of the university city and the insufficient level of higher school development in the regions of educational migrants.

Spatial Analysis of Territorial Connectivity and Accessibility in the Province of Coclé in Panama

The province of Coclé is in the central zone of the Republic of Panama but lacks development of the road network. In order to assess the spatial analysis of territorial accessibility and connectivity, the methodology of this study was divided into three stages: determination of the working scenario, data acquisition, and spatial analyses. The data acquisition includes the GIS development and the field work for GIS validation. Within the province of Coclé, 19.55% of the population lives more than 500 m away from the nearest paved road, with the distance of the town farthest away from the nearest paved road being 36 km, which leads to different levels of accessibility and connectivity in this province. This study of the spatial analysis of connectivity and territorial accessibility sheds light on how the expansion of the road network affects access to health services and education.

Assessing the effects of the large‐scale road construction on the ethnic disparities of accessibility in Tibet from 2010 to 2020

AbstractTibet is the main consist of the Tibetan Plateau and also inhabited by minorities in China. How to promote its road accessibility and narrow the gap between different ethnic groups should draw more attention. This study analyzes both territorial accessibility (At) and potential accessibility (Ap) in Tibet from 2010 to 2020, as well as the disparities within and between main ethnic groups, exploring whether ethnic minorities undertook the accessibility disparity or loss. The findings are as follows: (1) At and Ap are characterized by a center‐periphery structure with a remarkably improvement and spatial difference from 2010 to 2020. The disparity between counties tends to widen slightly, whereas the increment of At shows the opposite feature. (2) The Hui and Han ethnic groups enjoy better accessibility than Tibetans, and the other ethnic minorities have insufficient accessibility, though with prominent improvement. The disparity in At within ethnic groups is smaller but tends to widen; by contrast, that of Ap is larger but tends to narrow. The Hui ethnic group enjoys relative equal accessibility, which tends to be more so, while Tibetans face unequal accessibility with no obvious improvement. (3) The proportion of Tibetans is negatively correlated with the improved accessibility, but those of the other ethnic minorities are positively correlated with the increment of At, indicating that the accessibility improvement in Tibet tilts to the ethnic minorities in remote areas. The overall spatial disparities in accessibility in Tibet tend to widen, but this does not totally apply to those between and within ethnic groups. Nonetheless, the construction of transport infrastructure alone may not be able to achieve equality. Above results may provide reference for related research and policy making for remote and minority areas in China and other similar regions.

Results of Cross-Sectional Study of the Opinion from Parents of Children with Clubfoot on Medical Care via Ponseti Method in Outpatient Center of Surgery, Traumatology and Orthopedics

Background. Patients with clubfoot can have pain and functional disorders that lead to disability. Familiarity of obstetrician-gynecologists, general practitioners, surgeons with its early diagnosis and timely management may prevent disablement.Objective. The aim of the study is to analyze the opinion from parents of children with clubfoot on medical care via Ponseti method in outpatient center of surgery, traumatology and orthopedics.Methods. Cross-sectional study in the form of sociological survey (questionnaire) was carried out in N.F. Filatov Children’s City Hospital from March to December 2021 among parents of children with the following diagnoses: congenital bilateral clubfoot, congenital right clubfoot, congenital left clubfoot.Results. Respondents rated the quality of provided medical care and its availability, the hospital stay conditions by 10.0 points on the scale from 0 to 10. Territorial accessibility of medical care was estimated by 9.0 (7.0; 10.0) points, 30 out of 99 respondents (30.3%) required improvement in territorial accessibility (7 points out of 10 and below). Only 36.4% (36 out of 99) of children were sent to N.F. Filatov Children’s City Hospital for treatment by doctor of out-patient clinic. Others learned about this variant from the Internet, from acquaintances, etc. 10 out of 15 (15.2%) children with disabilities included in the study had difficulties in learning socially necessary skills. None of 10 children who have been diagnosed antenatally had any difficulties in learning socially necessary skills or disabilities. Mean age of disability was 10.6 ± 7.3 months. Children with disease diagnosed since birth had difficulties in learning socially necessary skills in 7.1% (2 out of 28) cases, and in 13.3% (8 out of 60) cases if diagnosed after birth (p = 0.356). Disability did not affect conditions in which children received treatment (14.6% and 20.0% of children under outpatient and inpatient treatment, respectively, had disabilities; p = 0.646). 26.7% of children with disabilities and only 11.9% of children without disabilities received treatment in hospital before the treatment (p = 0.218). 5.9% of children treated on outpatient basis had difficulties with learning socially necessary skills. Children treated on inpatient basis had difficulties with learning socially necessary skills in 35.7% cases (p = 0.005). The choice of outpatient or inpatient treatment did not depend on the presence of spina bifida (p = 0.276), children age (2.1 (0.7; 3.6) months vs 3.65 (0.6; 4.975) months, respectively; p = 0.309).Conclusion. Treatment can be delayed statistically significantly in case of late diagnosis, which is associated with the observed low awareness of doctors (working by the district principle) about specialized medical care. Ratio of children with disabilities and difficulties in learning socially necessary skills or disabilities is lower among patients with antenatal diagnosis. However, further studies are required for evaluation of these factors’ association.

ANALYSIS OF GEOMORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SKIING TRACKS FOR TOURISTIC POTENTIAL EVALUATION OF UKRAINIAN CARPATHIANS

The aim of the paper is to evaluate the quality of skiing tracks in the Ukrainian Carpathians. To do this we suppose to define a set of geomorphological characteristics of skiing tracks and determine theirs influence value on the tracks specialization and its suitability for skiing, also assess the touristic potential of the ski resorts of the Ukrainian Carpathians.
 Methods and approaches of research borrowed from a similar study on the avalanches danger estimation of other ski resorts. We obtained a number of geomorphological characteristics of the tracks and visually estimated the quality of its bed using created lengthwise and cross-section profiles of skiing slopes using a digital relief model. The visual analysis identified the areas for braking, as well as significant inequalities, protracted areas and track parts with inversed inclination which make worse the quality of the skiing and is danger the skiers.
 So the main research method is the cartographic modeling. We selected 7 ski resorts located in different parts of the Ukrainian Carpathians. The profiles were created using free Geographic Information System QGIS and open geospatial data of radar survey of the Earth's surface (SRTM and ASTER GDEM). We also compared received results with foreign similar studies. Scientific novelty. There are defined the set of geomorphological characteristics of a ski slope in the article. There are the length of the track (or its horizontal projection), the level difference and the derivative characteristic is the steepness of the slope (as well as its maximum and minimum values). This list was supplemented by cross-section profiles description (it may be convex, bent, flat or inclined). Altogether we compared 24 tracks of the Ukrainian Carpathians. There are created lengthwise and cross-section profiles for each of them and all results put into a table presented in the article.
 Practical results. We made a conclusion that the skiing slopes of the Ukrainian Carpathians have similar geomorphological characteristics in most cases. The average slope of the tracks is 9.5°. The maximum value is 13° and the minimum is about 3°. The length of the tracks varies from 1 to 4 km and the length of majority of them is not excites of 1.8 km. The height difference is from 50 m to 550 m, the average mean is 315 m, which is not quite long. The configurations of the most horizontal profiles are convex or even, which is not optimal for skiing. In addition, the presence of hills makes “blind zones” which limit the visibility of the track and can cause a collision of skiers. Most of skiing track beds has convex cross-section profiles or they are significantly declined, which is also not an advantage.
 Based on the received metric values we defined the weak and strong sides of the national resorts. The ski slopes haven’t many complexity categories and are interesting for amateur skiers. Therefore the national resorts give way to foreign ones even located in the Carpathians which have a greater variety and more levels of complexity of tracks. This circumstance can be an obstacle to maintenance of tracks and increase requirements for corresponding equipment. So national skiing resorts should focus on pricing policies and territorial accessibility.