Polyvach K. Cultural heritage and its influence on development of regions of Ukraine (human-geographical research)

The theoretical and methodological research's fundamentals of cultural heritage are deepened in the thesis. The definitions of "historical-cultural resources", "historical-cultural potential" and "historical-cultural skeleton" are offered. It was shown the heritage's role in socio-economic development of regions and settlements. The procedure of assessment of cultural heritage for regional and local levels is proposed. The procedure of assessment of cultural heritage from the positions of its influence on the regions' development is developed. The dissertation overviews the contemporary state and features of territorial organization of Ukrainian cultural heritage. Is proved the offers concerning to the basic directions of preservation and use of a cultural heritage in modern socio economic conditions.